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19-Jul-2020

Walking on the edge

Coloradokever - Colorado beetle - Leptinotarsa decemlineata
This beautiful beetle is a major pest of potato crops. The beetles and larvae are poisonous because they eat leaves of poisonous plants, solanaceous plants, like tomatoes and potatoes
This species is native to North America and came to Europe after World War One.
Lennisheuvel - Holland

Nikon Z 6
1/1000s f/7.1 at 105.0mm iso400 full exif

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Bob B.04-Feb-2022 16:01
Something we gave to Europe. Sorry on that. V
Zoltán Balogh01-Dec-2020 10:05
Wow, this is just superb! V
Dan Greenberg13-Nov-2020 20:07
A great shot of this colorful little bug. I thought we only had them here. ~BV~
Nestor Derkach05-Nov-2020 18:32
Excellent shot nice sharp up front and the bokeh is in harmony with the excellent light.
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Pierre04-Nov-2020 13:29
Une magnifique macro de ce coléoptère et un joli positionnement de l'insecte dans la photo! V
Nirvan Hope04-Nov-2020 01:23
Great markings, a perfect balance on that edge and nicely focused.
larose forest photos04-Nov-2020 00:55
This is a gorgeous shot! I don't see these beetles often, occasionally on Solanum, and I find them beautiful. V
Martin Lamoon03-Nov-2020 22:49
A great closeup.
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Walter Otto Koenig03-Nov-2020 18:45
Great macro with this precise focus and very narrow depth of field. "V"
Blandine Mangin03-Nov-2020 15:36
beautiful macro ! v
Arthur Lebacq03-Nov-2020 14:53
Een prachtige en uitstekende macro.....echt klasse...VV
danad03-Nov-2020 14:52
Great details and black marks on the beetle ! V.
Industrial Heritage03-Nov-2020 11:34
Zeer mooi in beeld gebracht.
Gill Kopy03-Nov-2020 05:15
Hard to believe it's real - fabulous shot Ton BV
Julie Oldfield03-Nov-2020 02:28
Delightful detail. V
Nick Paoni03-Nov-2020 02:20
Love the razor thin DOF and the title.
Range View 03-Nov-2020 01:57
The markings are very striking on this pesky beetle. Great capture! V
Barbara
Hank Vander Velde03-Nov-2020 01:23
A beautiful sharp and well titled macro image Ton.
Don Mottershead03-Nov-2020 01:03
One man's meat is another man's poison.
Excellent capture of this creature on the prowl. V
Bill Miller02-Nov-2020 23:29
A good picture of this pesky insect.
fdt02-Nov-2020 22:49
Knap macro werk.
Allan Jay02-Nov-2020 22:12
The shallow focus greatly enhances
this scene, Ton!
MarcViskens02-Nov-2020 20:58
prachtige foto Ton
victorswan02-Nov-2020 20:53
A great portrait of this not so innocent beetle but with a nice appearance, beautifully depicted Ton BV
Helen Betts02-Nov-2020 20:37
Super detail and color in this excellent closeup. V.
Claude Gagnon02-Nov-2020 20:37
Fantastic close-up Ton :))
globalgadabout02-Nov-2020 20:24
handsome fellow, and well portrayed...however, no enemy of potatoes should ever be tolerated...
Apostolos Tikopoulos02-Nov-2020 20:17
Amazing details and clarity. V.
Colin Storey02-Nov-2020 19:37
Great close up.
joseantonio02-Nov-2020 19:31
fabulous macro details.V.
John Hamers02-Nov-2020 18:45
Excellent capture of this beetle with that narrow focus. !!V
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