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Branch insect


Branch insect
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Copyright: Hernan Tolosa (saguzar) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 72 N: 1394] (7202)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot A530, Helios 58mm 1:2
Exposure: f/3.5
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-08 18:09
Viewed: 6370
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
An insect that belongs to Orthoptera order , Eumastacoidea Superfamily, Proscopiidae family.

The grasshopper-wood, superficially the Juan-woods or mariasecas are resembled (Phasmatoptera), but with later legs to jump and very short antennas, shorter than fémures previous (to see figure). The prothorax is of tubular form, longer than femures previous. All the species lack wings (ápteras) or small wings (micrópteras). The head of the proscopíids is very extended. They do not present estridulatorids eardrums or organs. The sexual dimorphism very is pronounced, being the females of more than 120 mm in length, the males generally of about 50 much more thin mm and in contexture. The Proscopiidae only is them in the American tropic and virtually bordered to America of the South They are very common in Andean highlands, but in addition it is them in Argentine, Uruguayan plains and in the Amazonía. The proscopíidos ones are fed on plants and frequently enough they are specialized in its diet.

info: http://www.inbio.ac.cr/papers/insectoscr/Texto26.html
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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 2232 W: 10 N: 2971] (16891)
  • [2007-03-08 18:17]

Hola Hernán,
realmente es original este insecto,
buena macro, nitidez y la iluminación es genial.
buen pov.
muchos saludos

Bonsoir Hernan,
C'est toujours une rencontre fascinante, celle de ces insectes si semblables à des brindilles ou à des feuilles. c'est un sommet dans les stratégies adaptatives et les essais de camouflage. on pourrait écrire des tonnes de livres sur ce sujet. Ton image est superbe : l'insecte rentre le cou pour placer la tête et les antennes dans l'axe du corps... Quel oiseau pourrait être tenté devant ce bout de bois sec...Extraordinaire.
Salutations
Hervé

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  • yllen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 230 W: 0 N: 16] (641)
  • [2007-03-08 19:57]
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Hola Hernàn:
Excelente macro y extraordinario insecto. Nunca habìa visto uno de estos. Muy buenos detalles, foco, iluminaciòn y punto de vista, que permite desde abajo ver los ojos y la "cara" de esta maravilla de la Naturaleza. Muy buena tambièn la informaciòn de la nota.
¡Bravo!
Nelly

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  • simon182 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 304 W: 70 N: 292] (1357)
  • [2007-03-08 20:08]

Hi Hernan,

Great job using your own macro lens! Really nice colours and sharpness are what stand out to me with a superb background on top.

Would have perhaps been nice to isolate him a bit more from the objects top and bottom of frame but I understand your limitations and so you have done well with what you had - likewise we are unable to see his rear but no matter what we have is a great amount of detail in this twig like specimen.

TFS
Simon

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-03-08 21:42]

Hello Hernan

Wow a very neat posting.This insect is very unique,you have captured it well with good focus,POV and DOF.The details are sharp,and the colour looks natural.Very well done.TFS

Rob

Hi Hernan,
An amazing insect that blends into its environment very well. Nice sharp detail in this frame filling composition. A very unique looking fellow. Well done!
scott

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3053 W: 3 N: 8715] (40574)
  • [2007-03-09 3:47]

Hello Hernan,
They are always impressive these branch insects. Excellent presentation with a nice blurried background. I showed the picture to my son and he told me that in biology they had dissected one of these yesterday!!
Best regards
Anne

bonjour hernan
c'est un peu dommage de ne pas l'avoir en entier mais cela a pour avantage de bien montrer la tête,cela ne doit pas etre evident de voir ce phasme dans son habitat.bravo.
laurent

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 440 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-03-09 4:29]
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Very interesting species, Hernan. Certainly deserves the name. Your image is sharp and has a pleasing background. I wish I could see all of the insect. A little more depth of field wouldn't hurt either. TFS. Regards,
Hakan

Hola Hernán,
Magnífico el macro de este insecto!
Aquí se le llama palito viviente, y en realidad es casi como una rama seca, las texturas a lo largo son increíbles. Incluso el ojo y la cabeza están perfectamente camuflados.
Muy bueno el punto de vista utilizado para mostrarnos todos estos excelentes y nítidos detalles.
Felicitaciones y gracias por esta excelente presentación.
Un gran saludo,
JM

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 0 N: 258] (1457)
  • [2007-03-09 9:03]

Very interesting insect and a great capture.
Just yesterday I saw a shop selling a boxed one of these here in Istanbul. How interesting I thought and then to see your shot of it was a nice surprise to me. Great background and DOF.
Sayat

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2007-03-09 9:18]

Hi Hernan.
This insect is too long. Few days ago, I have seen the documentary film about life of this species. You have captured the most important part of it. Very impressive shot with great details and colours. I also like the beautiful smooth BG and soft effective lighting. Next your great macro shot. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4432 W: 248 N: 4028] (13270)
  • [2007-03-09 12:54]

Hello Hernan,
Lovely close up.It seems a part of branch:)Well seen and composed.Have a great weekend!
TFS..:-)

Ciao Hernan, visto che parli uno splendido italiano questa te la commento nella mia lingua, splendida foto di questo insetto steccco, campione di mimetismo e veramente inusuale, magnifici dettagli e grande nitidezza, bellissimo lo sfondo sfuocato, ti auguro un buon week end, ciao Silvio

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1659 W: 95 N: 2273] (8415)
  • [2007-03-10 2:13]

Hola Hernán,
Me gusta este insecto palo. Buenos detalles y aproximación. Buena idea acercarte a la cara aun no mostrando el cuerpo completo.
Un saludo, JM

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-03-10 13:45]
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Buena atrapada Hernan... vi en alguna oportunidad un insecto similar, pero sin cámara en mano.
Buenos detalles gracias a la nitidez y enfoque logrados y gracias al difuso fondo que resalta la silueta de este peculiar bicho.
Me gusta el punto de vista y aunque el recorte no permite ver la totalidad del cuerpo (imagino que por su gran tamaño) la decisión del recorte es adecuada.
Un gran saludo... Ricardo

Hola Hernán: que tremenda foto...vi uno de estos insectos en Misiones...excelente!!!
Un abrazo
Silvia

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 588 W: 90 N: 975] (3321)
  • [2007-03-15 10:21]

Hola Hernan,

What a wonderful close-up of this very strange insect! Look at his eye!!! Camouflage is so well represented here!!! Great pov and nice bg enhancing the insect! Very interesting note too! Wow! I just realized that it is a grasshopper!!! I really thought it was a phasm!

TFS for sharing with us the picture of an insect whose existence was never suspected by me before!!!

Michel

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 373 W: 14 N: 539] (2887)
  • [2007-03-15 22:39]
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Hola Hernán!
Muito boa captura deste inseto incrível! Hoje mesmo o meu filho de 6 anos ainda falava nele! Nitidez perfeita!
Abraços,
Zeca

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  • Artur Silver Star Critiquer [C: 43 W: 0 N: 8] (1102)
  • [2007-04-21 16:41]
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I love proscopiids !
you guys are lucky to have so many species in S America
Art

Una macro con nota completas para mostrar las diferencias con lo verdaderos insectos palo-Phasmatoptera-tu recorte apropiado mostrando la cabeza tiene caracter taxonomico pues ahi esta un elemento central para diferenciar ambas familias el cuerpo no parece ser tan importante para ello.he subido un ejemplar de estos en mi galeria.
saludos
CARLOS
saludos
CARLOS

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