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orionmystery



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:24 am    Post subject: Giraffe weevils Reply with quote
Two different types of giraffe weevils / long necked beetles.


Giraffe weevil....IMG_4158 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Giraffe weevil....IMG_4138 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Giraffe weevil....IMG_4189 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Another type, Paracycnotrachelus sp.

Giraffe weevil....IMG_9662 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Giraffe weevil....IMG_2374 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Spiny type of giraffe weevil here: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2011/03/spiny-giraffe-weevils-and-host-plant.html
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Superb set Kurt, they are so cute! Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What stranger animal, these are wonderful photos,
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A great series. One of my favourite beetles, seen only from images.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just beautiful. You always seem to make the very best of the limited depth of focus available.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for looking and commenting, Cactusdave, Harold, naturalmente, Cris.

Cactusdave - i always try to choose the best plane of focus to maximize the DOF.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kurt! lovely pictures!! And they are very cute!!!
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Rylee Isitt



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice shots! Excellent technical quality and very photogenic subject. Depth of field and focus is great, too.

I have fond memories of looking for rose weevils as a kid. I should do that again this summer, except this time... photograph them!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Interesting looking creature. That "ball and socket-like" joint where the head joins the thorax is interesting also. Nice set of photographs, very well taken. Smile
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orionmystery



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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the comments, JW, Rylee, Ken.
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PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
They look like comedians Smile
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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ziggy wrote:
They look like comedians Smile


They looks cute...and funny.
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