Involvulus (Teretriorhynchites) caeruleus (De Geer, 1775)

3.6 mm long Rhynchitinae
Natural light, natural colour (not pushed up)

comments (7)

Flown Kimmerling

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Truly fantastic color and texture! Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

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This beetle is gorgeous! Amazing photo - great job!! Posted 4 years ago

Pudding4brains

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Ahw - I had missed those Attelabidae earlier - in lieu of your previous remarks about having trouble getting good pictures (like me): You can well leave that frustration behind you now! :o) Posted 4 years ago
1. Claude CHAVAND
  
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  Yes, but I cheated a little, I put them in the fridge for one night before the shooting session. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Pudding4brains
    
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    Well, even when they're sitting still it's often quite challenging to find the right angle and lighting ... me thinks ;o) Posted 4 years ago