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Tropinota hirta


Tropinota hirta
Photo Information
Copyright: Nikos Roditakis (NikosR) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 3 N: 447] (3436)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2017-03-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D5200, 90mm Tamron AF SP f/2.8 VC USD
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/100 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2017-03-31 10:52
Viewed: 1219
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tropinota hirta (Poda, 1761
Coleoptera: Cetoniidae
Common name: cétoine hérissée

Tropinota hirta (8-13mm) is a very common beetle of Cretan fauna. It feeds among other things rosaceous, cruciferous, grass and asteraceous flowers such as apple, cabbage, rapeseed or cereal (especially rye). Even if during feeding, pollen attaches to hair and can contribute to pollination, the insect is still considered harmful. It causes havy damage on cultivated white roses outdoor.

The larva lives in the soil and feeds on roots (often dead) without causing significant damage.

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Hello Nikos,
Excellent BG! Very few people managed (Now a days here in TN) to get such BG. I like it.
Beetle looks nice with perfect exposure and details. Nice composition too. Eye catching.
Thanks for sharing,
Regards and have a nice WE,
Srikumar

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2017-03-31 15:35]

Hi Nikos,fantastic macro of this cetonia,the sharpness is the best as possible,i can see very well the pollen on the insect,very very well done! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

Hi Nikos
Great macro of such an amazing creature. The backdrop is excellent.

Regards

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
  • [2017-04-02 16:52]

Hello Nikos,
A magnificent photo of this rather hairy insect. Super clear shot while showing exceptional detail. The off center composition is very eye catching and I love the clean blurred BG. Very nice!!
Ron

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