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02-APR-2006

ant-hunting rove beetle - Myrmoecia lauta (found under a rock amongst a Tapinoma ant nest)

Lancaster, Ma.

Canon EOS 20D
1/200s f/18.0 at 100.0mm iso100 with Flash hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time02-Apr-2006 11:31:38
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/18
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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Boris Bueche 21-Nov-2006 12:59
Welcome to the most difficult and species-rich group within one of the most difficult and species-rich beetle families! Most genera even cannot be identified from photo, let alone species . . .

But in some cases, something can be done. On this pic, we see an ant-hunting rove beetle, genus Zyras.