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03-JUN-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Water-lily leaf beetle eggs and adults (Galerucella nymphaeae) on water shield

This image shows two of the small water shield leaves (Brassenia), on which is a tiny Chrysomelid beetle and its egg masses (the minute white blotches). Photographed at Mer Bleue bog.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/200s f/5.7 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

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Bob B.17-Feb-2022 15:58
Nice image Christine. I've not been able to get close enough for a decent picture of these. Cool you got egg masses here! V
Ton T.29-Aug-2014 12:00
Impressive image! V
Graeme06-Jun-2013 09:16
Fascinating lose up, Christine.Vote
Dan the Man05-Jun-2013 14:18
You have done it again! adding info and Art together... Thank you!
Carol Rollins05-Jun-2013 13:46
Wow, Christine, what a great find and so fascinating. Thanks for sharing!
(And, thanks for the I.D. on my Tiger Moth. I knew you would know :)
Chris Spracklen05-Jun-2013 12:49
Well found and taken, Christine.
Nice composition and exposure. *V*
Sonja Ross05-Jun-2013 10:40
A really interesting shot, and information.
Yvonne05-Jun-2013 10:27
What a superb shot Christine, and a lovely nature lesson! v
Torben Jorgensen05-Jun-2013 07:44
From the thumbnail it looked like cookies on a plate. :-)
Great find and documentation. Fine detail. V
Blandine Mangin05-Jun-2013 07:24
very nice ! v
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)05-Jun-2013 06:10
You made my day....beautiful! BV
Paolo
godro05-Jun-2013 01:59
I like it!
Margot W05-Jun-2013 01:19
At first I thought they were cookies. Great one Christine.
janescottcumming05-Jun-2013 00:32
This is fantastic Christine. You have such sharp eyes! V
Don04-Jun-2013 23:03
Love the composition as well as the interesting detail.
Karen Stuebing04-Jun-2013 21:47
This is fascinating with the floating leaves and the tiny beetle and even tinier eggs. Wonderful composition and image. V.
Pierre04-Jun-2013 21:37
Une macro superbe de ce petit monde et des informations toujours intéressantes! V
Helen Betts04-Jun-2013 20:12
Fascinating and excellent closeup, Christine! I appreciate you showing us a world that many people never see. V.
Ulla Kruys04-Jun-2013 19:29
What a great find and a superb capture! V
Kim04-Jun-2013 19:05
Great and interesting image, nice subject great colors and textures! V
Tom LeRoy04-Jun-2013 17:06
A learning experience, amazing things in nature this is one of them. Excellent capture. V
J. Scott Coile04-Jun-2013 16:40
very nice surface tension on that water
joseantonio04-Jun-2013 16:23
I agree with Jim´s comment. I had never before looked for these small creatures.V
pascal04-Jun-2013 15:17
Very well captured, and very interesting shot.
Jim Coffman04-Jun-2013 15:10
How in the world to you find all of this! I can't image what I have missed wile out walking!
Marisa Livet04-Jun-2013 14:34
A real microcosm so nicely captured, Christine!
globalgadabout04-Jun-2013 14:25
this floating nursery is intriguing..
Guest 04-Jun-2013 13:33
You capture the most fascinating images!
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