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Sternocera aequisignata - cheerful Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html" title="Sternocera Aequisignata - lateral"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111226_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=p8KJDoh6p1nsK7P0rVD3MMdgE%2Fw%3D" width="148" height="152" alt="Sternocera Aequisignata - lateral Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - side view"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111227_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rcRPJ2iHviH9tYlrFmr65Nys0fQ%3D" width="200" height="116" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - side view Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - diagonal"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111228_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=5O9q7k5bbi%2F%2FkyRdvAMw4g7CG5E%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - diagonal Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - frontal"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111229_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2FR0axpbhZf5HJKA6bid1io2Fv9w%3D" width="200" height="128" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - frontal Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - underside"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111230_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Jo2OIIVdIcuWcySYgXXoKYlKvUI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - underside Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - head"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111231_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=PIrrVxR7WTg7Ask11g%2F3QrXU%2Bks%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - head Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - cheerful"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111232_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=C3nuk9zHqfgGihhxOLnMwdVOp7k%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - cheerful Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Extreme Macro Portraits,Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html" title="Sternocera aequisignata - eyes"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/111233_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Xn40YXY8959AYYGPPFZrcRNtgoY%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Sternocera aequisignata - eyes Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Sternocera aequisignata" /></a></figure><br /> The below &quot;making of&quot; video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/526899446?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section> Extreme Macro,Extreme Macro Portraits,Sternocera aequisignata Click/tap to enlarge

Sternocera aequisignata - cheerful

Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.

Sternocera Aequisignata - lateral Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - side view Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - diagonal Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - frontal Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - underside Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - head Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - cheerful Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Extreme Macro Portraits,Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata - eyes Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html<br /> The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.<br /> <br /> https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Sternocera aequisignata

The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    It’s beautiful! Such fantastic feet. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks! The dullest part of the subject but agree an interesting anatomy :) Posted 4 years ago
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    It's like an insect version of the Oscars! It's just marvellous to be able to see and appreciate these creatures in all their infinite detail, thank you. That's an impressive set up Ferdy. Posted 4 years ago
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      Thanks so much, Ruth :) Posted 4 years ago

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The Sternocera aequisignata

''Sternocera aequisignata'' is a species of beetles belonging to the Buprestidae family. Its bright metallic green elytra are frequently used jewellery making.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Mar 23, 2021. Captured Mar 21, 2021 15:37.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/2.0
  • 1/8s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm

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