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14-JUN-2012

Calligrapha beetle (Calligrapha pnirsa)

Found this beautifully patterned little beetle near Pakenham while taking part in a BioBlitz. The calligraphic beetles are in the Chrysomelid family, the leaf-eating beetles and most of them have lovely, intricate patterns.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/1250s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time14-Jun-2012 14:19:40
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/1250 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance0.120 m

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Guest 27-Sep-2013 11:12
What a very interesting name! I can see why.
Ika Zinka Eferl26-Sep-2013 06:47
Beautiful!V!
Pierre25-Sep-2013 23:18
Une prise de vue tout en détails, du beau travail! V
Karen Stuebing25-Sep-2013 21:08
Fabulous patterns and detailed close up. V.
Sam Rua25-Sep-2013 20:30
Cool find and patterns, Christine. Nice detail as well.
Linda & Pär Johansson25-Sep-2013 17:11
Beautifully signed "suit" and super macro! V
Helen Betts25-Sep-2013 16:43
Amazing the detail in both the shell and the leaf! Quite a striking looking beetle as well. V.
bill friedlander25-Sep-2013 16:29
Super macro of this remarkable creature! Love that pattern! V
Torben Jorgensen25-Sep-2013 15:22
Remarkable pattern. Great shot. V
globalgadabout25-Sep-2013 15:12
super close-up brings lots of impact...the design does look dabbed on with a brush..
Irene Wehrli25-Sep-2013 14:27
I think the name fits perfectly - what a great find!
Irene
Jim Coffman25-Sep-2013 13:22
This little creature looks like a work of art!!
Terry Sprague25-Sep-2013 12:07
Beautiful pattern! V
Stephanie25-Sep-2013 08:45
What a pretty little beetle with a ladybug shape! :) V
CatherineSimard25-Sep-2013 05:52
Nice find!
joseantonio25-Sep-2013 04:05
Light produces lovely effect on those black and white colors.V
Being Me25-Sep-2013 03:02
This is very lovely! The pattern is amazing!
Margot W25-Sep-2013 02:47
A most unusual pattern and in black and white too.
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