Sternomotis amabilis (Red-Green Beetle, native to Camaroon)

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rakruger
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Sternomotis amabilis (Red-Green Beetle, native to Camaroon)

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Sternomotis amabilis (Red-Green Beetle, native to Camaroon).jpg
Lighting: Angler Port-a-Cube, LED Light Tent
Lens: Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro Lens for Sony E
M = 4
Rail: Cognisys motorized rail
Step size: .054 mm
Two stitched focal stacks, each 100 frames
Stacking software: Zerene (Dmap)
Lightroom Panorama to stitch
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Re: Sternomotis amabilis (Red-Green Beetle, native to Camaroon)

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This is one mean looking beetle! Nicely presented, and an interesting approach to the subject. What size is he?

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rakruger
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Re: Sternomotis amabilis (Red-Green Beetle, native to Camaroon)

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About 1.5" long, not counting the antennae.
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