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23-JUN-2012 Laura Milholland

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Santa Rosa, CA

(Diabrotica undecimpunctata)
On Elegant Clarkia, Double

Nikon D300 ,Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro Macro
1/500s f/14.0 at 100.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Jack Hoying04-Jul-2012 01:29
A well made macro.
martyn george (Hedonic3000)01-Jul-2012 13:12
This is a beauty! V.
walt 28-Jun-2012 23:15
nice catch, but they are voracious eaters - ruin lots of veggies and flowers
Ed Duverger28-Jun-2012 09:22
Vote.The best one of this small series.Excellent detail and I love that pink background.
Bea.28-Jun-2012 08:01
Nice catch, I think it's in the wrong part of the garden!
v c bacon28-Jun-2012 02:48
Interesting little guy! Don't think I've ever seen one of these.
Steve Thuman28-Jun-2012 00:47
So that's what those are called. I see them a lot but never knew what they were
Roy 27-Jun-2012 23:40
A neat capture. The 1st time I have seen one of these.
cits_4_pets27-Jun-2012 23:33
Nice details and colors! Great find. Not familiar with double elegant clarkia
graham 27-Jun-2012 22:45
Super shot of this beetle I must admit I have never seen one of these little guys before good capturre Laura
momad3004427-Jun-2012 22:12
I've never heard of a cucumber beetle, but he's adorable...makes a nice contrast against the pink.
Ruth Voorhis27-Jun-2012 21:28
Great shot, Laura! Exceptional clarity and color.
Guest 27-Jun-2012 20:26
This is beautiful.
Laura Milholland27-Jun-2012 20:23
It looked a LOT sharper before loading on PBase!
fotabug27-Jun-2012 20:20
Excellent sharpness, Laura.