green weevil

Adalbert · Post by **Adalbert** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:19 am

Hello everybody,
This time a green weevil in 1.6:1

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(M3 & EF 100L macro)
BR, ADi

Macrero · Post by **Macrero** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:11 am

Very well done technically, good detail and lighting.

Composition wise, IMO it's always worth trying to position the insect in the more "natural" way. Those are not hard to position with a bit of patience, and resul is much more pleasant to see.

Best,

- Macrero

Adalbert · Post by **Adalbert** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:11 am

Hello Macrero,
Thank you for the hint!
This bug has been dead for many years and run dry

BR, ADi

Lou Jost · Post by **Lou Jost** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:22 am

They can usually be re-moistened in a relaxing jar even years later. Of course it risks the specimen a bit.

Macrero · Post by **Macrero** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:42 am

Adalbert wrote:Hello Macrero,
Thank you for the hint!
This bug has been dead for many years and run dry
BR, ADi

Hi Adi,

as Lou said above, you can rehydrate dead insects even years later. Beetles/Weevils are particularly easy to rehydrate and "restore".

Best,

- Macrero

Adalbert · Post by **Adalbert** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:44 am

Hi Lou, hi Macrero,
OK, I will try :-)
So, I have already put this bug in a kind of a wet chamber (cream-box with a piece of the wet paper).
BR, ADi