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Jul 7, 2008, 12:12:01 PM
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:iconwaitingfortheworms:
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:bug: The Red Milkweed Beetle, Tetraopes tetrophthalmus, checking on my whereabouts. ;)


:bulletred: TETRAOPHTHALMUS: from the Greek tettares (four) and ophthalmos (the eye), refers to the four eyes of the adult (two above the antennae, and two below).
:bulletred: Body length 8-15 mm, head diameter about 3 mm.




:D My first entry for Tina's Detail in Macro Contest. :D

* Canon PowerShot G6. Shot in Super Macro mode, Aperture priority.
* ISO 50. All other EXIF info under the picture.
* Slightly cropped on the right, Levels adjustment 21/0.95/255, Shadow-Highlight adjustment 3/6, no color adjustment (Canon rocks ;)), no sharpening, no noise reduction.








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:iconlissa68:
Your awesome photo has been included in photo-invertebrates best of January 2010 feature [link] please be sure to fave it so others can find it and everybody's photos get more notice.

Thanks and congratulations!
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:iconsandy33311:
Nice one, Irena. These guys aren't always the most cooperative yet this photo can make even insect-haters love insects! :bug:
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:iconvolen:
the world is full of nice guys ;)
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:iconwaitingfortheworms:
:giggle: Nice and funny. ;)

:aww: Thank you.
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:iconcolossalbeltloop:
~ColossalBeltloop Nov 10, 2008  Hobbyist Digital Artist
He has a lady bug as a head!!

Oh, and your bug pictures are just amazing.
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:iconwaitingfortheworms:
:aww: Thank you very much. :bow: :bow:
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:iconjayshree:
This is an amazing shot.
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:iconchibiharuka:
*chibiharuka Aug 28, 2008   General Artist
that's a great shot...& it's kinda cute!
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:iconnameda:
=Nameda Aug 27, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
great shot and great info :D I added some info on my latest dev too :XD: took me approx 1 hour to find out what insect I took a shot of *lol*
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:iconiggybelle:
i liked the title too. it's just perfect.
nice shot!
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