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22-JUL-2008 Rod Rees

Calligrapha serpentina
by Rod Rees

I found this critter on a globe mallow flower while weeding this evening. It's a slow-moving, non-flying beetle, so it wasn't too difficult to get a decent picture. They feed very specifically on the globe mallow plant.

Canon EOS 30D ,Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
1/125s f/16.0 at 50.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large auto
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William24-Jul-2008 14:02
Very cool image.
Tim Clay Photography24-Jul-2008 06:56
Fantastically colourful bug
Well Done !!!
Guest 24-Jul-2008 03:19
very good detail!
Guest 23-Jul-2008 23:45
You painted it , right ?? Kidding, nice catch..
Janet Forjan-Freedman23-Jul-2008 22:48
Very nice close-up!
Guest 23-Jul-2008 21:00
Very sharp and nice.
Suzette A Paduano23-Jul-2008 18:33
Cool bug, Great shot