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09-Jun-2021 Christine Hanrahan

Tortoise beetle

Beechwood Cemetery

I decided this reddish/orange Tortoise Beetle fit the bill for the subject today! It is on a wild bindweed plant, one of the plants these beetles use, as well as the non-native Solanum dulcamara.

To see what others are finding for the June Scavenger Hunt: https://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=49016&sid=69f6ee35e588276256871b9397488ddb

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/320s f/4.0 at 15.7mm iso125 hide exif
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Date/Time09-Jun-2021 10:29:20
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ModelDMC-FZ2500
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Focal Length15.7 mm
Exposure Time1/320 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent125
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balancedaylight (1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
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Exposure Programprogram (2)
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LynnH12-Jun-2021 01:35
Very good color and details. V
John Vass11-Jun-2021 20:41
I was wondering too...gelatinous?
It is a tiny splash but it will do! V
globalgadabout11-Jun-2021 18:27
a fascinating fellow, and well caught like a brooch on this leaf...its body seems in part gelatinous...
janescottcumming11-Jun-2021 15:54
So interesting looking! I like the shadow of his antenna.
Walter Otto Koenig11-Jun-2021 15:51
Very cool close up with these colors. The shadow adds depth. "V"
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet11-Jun-2021 10:41
Beautiful macro.
Mieke WA Minkjan11-Jun-2021 07:22
a hungry beetle, well seen and captured V
Nirvan Hope11-Jun-2021 05:00
I haven't seen a handsome beetle like that before. Looks like he had a good meal from the leaf.
joseantonio11-Jun-2021 03:49
lovely details and nice colors.V.
Dennis Hoyne11-Jun-2021 03:47
Wonderful color and super detail, nice closeup.
laine11-Jun-2021 03:13
It does...it's fabulous and would do for orange as well. V
Helen Betts11-Jun-2021 01:52
Excellent detail in this colorful beetle. V.
carol j. phipps11-Jun-2021 01:47
Wow! fantastic macro! Dynamic color. v
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