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Eumastacidae


Eumastacidae
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Copyright: CArlos Prieto (Panthiades) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 74] (465)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-08 6:15
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Im reposting this image and added some new interesting information about this kind of grasshopers in Colombia. I have used 'Neatimage' to clean up a certain amount of noise on the shot.
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Eumastacids can be easily recognized from other
colombian grasshopers by their small size, lengthened form,hind legs forming a right angle in relation with the vertical plane of the body, antennae smaller than the fore femur and metallic yellow, red, green or blue colors.

In general, they can be found from the sea level up to
3000 m, on wet places, more or less open, with mixed
vegetation, mainly composed by ferns that constitute the food of some species. No species have been recorded as plague or of any economical importance in Colombia.

More than 100 species could be found in Colombia, but it is difficult to estimate this number. A very low local diversity has been observed, usually only one or two species per locality, making difficult an intensive collection of Eumastacidae. Most of the species described and recorded come from the Amazonian region and the Eastern Cordillera.

Modified from (Varón, 2000) Eumastacid Grasshoppers (Insecta: Orthoptera: Caelifera: Eumastacidae) of
Colombia
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 293 N: 4497] (16383)
  • [2008-10-08 6:45]

Hola Carlos,
this is not only a beautiful and colourful insect but also a superb picture of the grasshopper.
Nice point of view and perfectly blurred background shows the insect standing out well - and excellently sharp, of course.
You show so interesting insects from North Columbia that I feel urged to visit this area.
Thank you for giving the URL of your homepage. I noticed that your first paper was on Satyridae.
This is the butterfly group I'm most interested in - worldwide.
Best wishes, Peter

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Hello Carlos
never seen nothing of similar. these bugs in Italy don't exist: it's very particular. The colors are beautifulst as the details. Great compositio on a soft background
well done
Livio

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2008-10-08 7:46]

hi carlos,
very colorful (could be called a rainbow cricket) insect well captured with all details and lovely colors. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2008-10-08 7:49]

Hello carlos,
A superb macro of this highly colourful Eumastacid grasshopper taken 3 yrs ago when digital cameras were not as advanced and with that in mind this of excellent quality.
The POV to show the characteristic leg position as well as the abdomen is great and the DOF and sharpness superb.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Regards,
Ivan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2008-10-08 7:55]

Hello Carlos,
What a wonderful Grasshopper. And a wonderful photo. Excellent sharpnes, details and clear colours. The POV and composition are superb. Great DOF. Congratulations on this fantastic photo!
Regards,
Peter

How colorful. Our grasshoper over here are just brown or green.
brilliant shot. Nice composition.
TFS
JM

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  • Vinster Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 91 W: 5 N: 185] (789)
  • [2008-10-08 11:44]

Hi Carlos
What a stunning insect! And a great POV to display it, are you sure you did not paint it first? ;p Good focus and exposure. TFS
Vinny

Hi Carlos,
WOW!! It looks amazing, incredible colours, superb quality, very good sharp details, I love it, it looks almost like it's painted with vivid colours, never seen such amazing grasshoper, thanks for sharing!!
regards,
Tomasz

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 0 N: 922] (3551)
  • [2008-10-08 20:54]

Hello Carlos,

There are fantastic colors on the insect from your photo. You have used so well the light showing such vivid and saturated colors. Morover the image is very sharp showing well the whole insect.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2791 W: 0 N: 6696] (25839)
  • [2008-10-09 0:58]

Hello CArlos,
what an exciting creature. You shot with great sharpness and clarity. Well spread legs to show the beauty of the body in splendid colours.
Well composed in brilliant pose.

regards,
Foozi

Hola Carlos, impactante foto , excelente luz y foco, bien el BG, felicitaciones y tfs.
saludos
Roberrto

Hi Carlos
Good picture of very interesting animal.
I like composition and vivid colours.
Thanks for sharing
Ania

hello carlos
next a beautiful foto of this grasshopper
greeting lou

amazing grasshoper, TFS Ori

Great shot! I have never seen such a colourful creature! Sharply focussed, good details, and perfect shallow dof.

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