''Rhagium bifasciatum'', sometimes called the two-banded longhorn beetle, is one of the most common longhorn beetles in Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus, although it is absent from the far north-east of Europe and some offshore islands, such as Malta. It may reach 22 millimetres long and can be distinguished by the two prominent pale yellow bands on each of the elytra, although up to seventeen different patterns have been recognised.
Similar species: Beetles
By Joost Thissen
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Uploaded May 6, 2013. Captured May 4, 2013 12:01 in A67, Heeze, The Netherlands.
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The other great thing, and we all know how hard this is in macro photography, is the focus. It has exactly in focus what should be in focus, whereas it is common to see too little in focus. I think it is partly the result of shooting at the right angle in this scene. Based on the scene, I would expect a high F number, since quite a lot is on focus. However it is only 5.6. Either this has to do with the angle, or you took a little bit more distance.
All in all, I think it is the light and the focus that make this photo stand out so much. Posted 12 years ago