Red Milkweed Beetles by Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik

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24-JUL-2006	Lloyd Spitalnik

Red Milkweed Beetles

Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester County, NY

Family Cerambycidae (Longhorned Beetles)
Subfamily Lamiinae (Flat-Faced Longhorns)
Genus Tetraopes (Milkweed Longhorns)
Species tetrophthalmus (Red Milkweed Beetle)

Canon EOS 1D Mark II ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM ,Canon 1.4X TC
1/125s f/5.6 at 420.0mm iso250 with Flash full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Richard Calmes		11-Oct-2006 18:06
Reproduction defies gravity! Great shot! V

carol j. phipps		12-Sep-2006 02:32
Excellent color and composition. Vote.

Bryan Murahashi		10-Aug-2006 03:27
Must be that time of the year. Excellent capture and GMV.

Yi Feng		10-Aug-2006 02:40
Excellent catch! Wonderful color, detail and background. GMV

Tom Munson		09-Aug-2006 14:05
Terrific macro image Sandy. If they keep this up there will always be a bug supply.GMV

Steven Jusczyk		08-Aug-2006 08:50
Superbeetle!