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Rutpela maculata


Rutpela maculata
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 861 W: 57 N: 4006] (14097)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) of Belgium [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2010-02-25 9:47
Viewed: 3306
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
This is a common European and West Asian longhorn. The flower is a cultivated Digitalis.

Rutpela maculata Poda, 1761
Family: Cerambycidae
Tribe: Lepturini
Common names: Spotted Longhorn (EN), Gefleckter Schmalbock (GE), Gevlekte smalbok (DU), Lepture tachetée, Strangalie tachetée (FR), Fläckig blombock (SW), Pętlak plamisty (PO)

The Spotted Longhorn is a common European longhorn beetles. The length of the adult is 15-20mm, with very long horns black and yellow.
This is a large longhorn beetle with a very variable pattern of black and yellow markings, probably mimicking a wasp but totally harmless. The larvae develop in old, damp and decaying dead wood of broad-leaved trees including stumps and fallen branches, tunnelling deep into decaying heartwood.
Adults are most often seen on hawthorn or umbel flowers in June. It is widespread and common in southern Britain, particularly along hedgerows woods. It frequently comes into gardens for nectar flowers where there are trees or hedges in the area.
Females are larger than males.
Host plant: Deciduous trees (Quercus, Fagus, Carpinus, Salix, Alnus, Populus, Betula, Corylus etc.).
Distribution: Europe, Caucasus, Transcaucasia, Turkey, Syria, North Iran.

Reference :
Natural England
Hoskovec M. & Rejzek M., Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) of the West Palaeartic Region Cerambycidae
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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 837 W: 58 N: 2084] (11033)
  • [2010-02-25 9:48]

Hi Catherine
A wonderful capture of a lovely Rutpela maculata!
Details and colors are great!
Congratulation!
Horia

hello Catherine
super picture with great details and beautiful colours
nice pose to see this beetle very good
thanks greeting lou

Hi MF Catherine,

An awesome capture of a beautiful longhorn beetle. The colours looks nice and vivid, and it seems to stand out against the background. Well done my friend.
I was be late for TN since i am very bussy with diurnal and nocturnal courses today! You can easily guess my condition now:)
TFS and have a great night arkkadaşım!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Catherine,
Insects are lucky, when you take pictures of them!
This beetle mustaches, looks beautiful together with the variety of elements, lighting and lines! just a magic box! very good job, a small world enclosed in a neat composition!
TFS
Jesús

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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 1 N: 741] (2762)
  • [2010-02-25 12:01]

Hello Catherine.

A very fine capture of this beetle.
I like the sharpness in wich you have taken it. The tiny details in the head are very well to see and even the tip of the antennas are sharp.
A fine POV and colors to makes to me that you have managed this very well.

Gr. Hans

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2010-02-25 12:10]

Hello Catherine,
A fine summery macro of R. maculata taken from a great dorsal POV to show its features with almost total sharpness I like the composition with the Digitalis flowers too.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 30 N: 9683] (36145)
  • [2010-02-25 12:13]

Hi Catherine. This has a 3D effect its as it it will walk away at any momment. I have to say the deati and sharp focusing is first class. As so the bright colours. very well taken I have no more room in my favorites or i would put this in.
TFS Nick..

Hi Catherine. Awesome macro photo of this beautiful beetle. Details, POV and composition are great.
TFS
Best regards
Özgür

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2010-02-25 14:59]

Salut Catherine,une capture excellente par details et couleurs,mais sourtout une composition elegante et de grande classe parmi les fleurs,j'aime cette maniere spectaculaire de montrer les insects,mes compliments et bonne journee',LUCIANO

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  • Mello Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 140 W: 34 N: 480] (2419)
  • [2010-02-25 15:27]

Hello Catherine,
Nice capture of this Rutpela maculata from back POV.
You show us precise focus and so good natural colours with this amazing pic. I liked your square frame.
Thanks for posting,
Francisco

Hi Catherine
great macro shot of beautiful Cerambycid beetle. This family members is one of the most beautiful insects. I also like them very much. Nice to know with more informaion and nice shots here. your shot great with focus, exposure, POV and composition. colors and notes also nice. many thanks
best wishes and have a good night
Ahmet

Qué delicadeza, qué colores, qué maravilla !!

Aprecio la buena definición en la cabeza, tan dificil de conseguir con ese color negro.

Buena luz y naturalidad en los colores. Quizá un f mas cerrado hubiera puesto en foco totalmente al insecto.

Un excelente trabajo.

Hello Catherine, superb macro shot of a beetle from great POV.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

hello Catherine,
splendid lighting and quality in this impressive and beautiful macro photo!
"keep photographing my friend!" TFS
Nasos

Superbe capture avec un très apprécié commentaire.
Merci Rudy

Ciao Catherine. Another magnificent POV and light/colours playing. Excellent details and sharp.

Roberto

Ciao Catherine, great macro of beautiful ruptela maculata, lovely natural ambientation, splendid sharpness and fine details, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

bonjour Catherine
très jolie capture de ce lepture tacheté, le décor est magnifique,
grace à la belle lumière, les couleurs sont vivifiantes
excellente netteté et presentation
Passe un bon WE
Jacqueline

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