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Dark-Raptor — Protaetia cuprea II

Published: 2008-01-31 09:56:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 2000; Favourites: 65; Downloads: 63
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Description Protetia cuprea (Netocia metallica, Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae). Very common specie in my area. Larvae develope in the anthils of Formica rufa.
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Comments: 19

theawesomeflee [2012-04-07 17:39:54 +0000 UTC]

oh, sorry this is the one that is all over where I live

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Yerfdog5 [2011-06-06 00:34:10 +0000 UTC]

Stunning detail and colours -well captured.

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Dark-Raptor In reply to Yerfdog5 [2011-06-15 06:33:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Flopsaurus [2009-01-10 23:00:46 +0000 UTC]

All your pictures are filling up my favorites.

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Dark-Raptor In reply to Flopsaurus [2009-01-12 07:21:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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shalakazam [2008-03-20 17:20:12 +0000 UTC]

WOW! amazing detail! Very cool, I wonder, was this taken with your new camera?

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Dark-Raptor In reply to shalakazam [2008-03-25 07:42:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

No, it was my old D70s. I took only few macro pics with my D200 to this time. I should have more time in April and May to take more pictures

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jesse-botanical [2008-02-03 20:54:38 +0000 UTC]

is this type of scarabe bettle

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Dark-Raptor In reply to jesse-botanical [2008-02-14 16:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Yes, this specie is very common in my area.

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jesse-botanical In reply to Dark-Raptor [2008-02-14 17:47:21 +0000 UTC]

cool
scarabs kick ass

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trentoloni [2008-02-01 05:50:47 +0000 UTC]

So pretty, and great job with the moss

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celestial-equus [2008-01-31 22:11:09 +0000 UTC]

Nice detail, I enjoyed this

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TheridioN [2008-01-31 18:32:49 +0000 UTC]

great shot man! love the colors and the framing.

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biretta [2008-01-31 14:43:03 +0000 UTC]

Świetne!
(Choć faktycznie przydałoby się bardziej rozproszone światło...)

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MartinAmm [2008-01-31 12:39:32 +0000 UTC]

grat light and warm colours. also the composition is very good! great



Martin

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Dark-Raptor In reply to MartinAmm [2008-02-14 16:51:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Bullter [2008-01-31 10:59:48 +0000 UTC]

Super .Jednak światło za bardzo skupia się w jednym miejscu .

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Dark-Raptor In reply to Bullter [2008-02-14 16:53:25 +0000 UTC]

Niestety ale z tymi odblaskami (mimo dania 2 blend z białych kartek) do końca sobie nie poradziłem. Przynajmniej nie ma przepałów

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devknu [2008-01-31 10:06:37 +0000 UTC]



Amazing sharpness, well done

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