Beetle

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:47 pm

Biting the leg?

Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 20.06.2006/12:37:30
Exposure time 1/500 s
F-number f/3.2
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:24 pm

Beautiful looking beetle Nikola. Well groomed I see (even cleaning his feet)

Bill D · Post by **Bill D** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:09 pm

That picture really catches your eye! The contrast between the background and the black beetle. It is a very sucessful composition! Nice Job.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:32 pm

Doug said:

Well groomed I see (even cleaning his feet)

Really makes one appreciate wash cloths...doesn't it.

A very nice photograph Nikola, good details.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:00 pm

Thanks guys!

This kind of beetle is very common here and great macro subject indeed.

Moebius · Post by **Moebius** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:52 am

I just love this photo...nice composition and wonderful, sharp beetle.

Ken Nelson

dave_putty · Post by **dave_putty** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:07 pm

WOW very nice shot Nikola..I would love to be able to have a photo opportunity with one of these beetles...Stunning

Gordon C. Snelling · Post by **Gordon C. Snelling** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:27 pm

Great shot. It is a Meloid or blister beetle, female I would guess.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:20 pm

Gordon C. Snelling wrote:Great shot. It is a Meloid or blister beetle, female I would guess.

Hurrah!

It is a Meloid indeed, Mylabris variabilis.
See my earlier posts of this beetle.
Thanks a lot Gordon!