Join for FREE | Take the Tour Lost Password?
[x]

deviantART

:thumbsup:
 

Make Sex not Love by ~derJake:iconderJake:

Categories Photography > Animals, Plants & Nature > Invertebrates

Buy This Print
©2007-2009 ~derJake
:iconderjake:

Artist's Comments

These are affiliates of the family of the Cetoniidae, which I've found no equivalent english word for. Someone suggested that these are green rose chafers, but that wouldn't fit with the shape of their exoskeletons and also their size. These here were only about 7mm long.

edit: I'm pretty sure by now that these are Chrysolina fastuosa. :) You are free to correct me of course!

edit 2: Thanks a lot for the DD! Made me incredibly happy. :blowkiss:

was featured here: [link]

Daily Deviation

Given 2008-02-26

Make Sex not Love by ~derJake - Is a nice example of how we photographers just do not let insects have any privacy. But nothing makes a better picture then two bugs going to town and the artist has captured this with nice detail and the colors are fantastic. I am sure the two guys did an awesome job but so did the photographer, great work and thanks for sharing ! (Featured by `hellfirediva)

Comments


love 5 5 joy 10 10 wow 2 2 mad 0 0 sad 1 1 fear 0 0 neutral 0 0
:icondark-raptor:
~Dark-Raptor Oct 22, 2007, 6:24:47 AM
These are Chrysomelidae leaf beetles. They might belong to Chrysolina genus, but I'm not familiar with this family.

--
-------------------------------------------------------
Yes... my English is still far from perfect... sorry for mistakes! Best regards, Darek.
Member of: =macrophoto *polska
My wife's gallery on DA: ~Kornelia-Kucharska
:iconderjake:
~derJake Oct 25, 2007, 8:14:27 AM
I was already told one time, that these were leaf beetles. I guess I'll just believe you guys, as the description fits with my images. Thx! :)

--
,-~* BastlerZ.de - Online Portfolio *~-,
:icondark-raptor:
~Dark-Raptor Oct 25, 2007, 8:19:30 AM
No problem :)

--
-------------------------------------------------------
Yes... my English is still far from perfect... sorry for mistakes! Best regards, Darek.
Member of: =macrophoto *polska
My wife's gallery on DA: ~Kornelia-Kucharska
:iconmastergnu:
~MasterGnu Nov 24, 2007, 6:52:00 AM
Great image. I love the color and clarity!
:iconghost-dreamer:
=Ghost-Dreamer Jan 27, 2008, 9:42:54 AM
Love the colours and the sharpness of the image, what a great moment to capture, well done!

--

That's right children - Pillage, THEN Burn!
:iconderjake:
Mood: Joy ~derJake Jan 27, 2008, 1:57:41 PM
Thank you very much!
I had quite a hard time capturing them (see EXIFs) as it was a gloomy and windy day, but i was fortunate with this one shot.
Hopefully i can revisit the motif this year and take a crisp and clear shot, that will render this one a blurry mistake. :D

--
,-~* BastlerZ.de - Online Portfolio *~-,
:iconjajemalory98:
~JaJeMalory98 Jan 30, 2008, 8:50:30 AM
lol... "make sex not love" cute title. Love the colours and way everything shines in this picture! :D
Previous Page12345...Next Page

Details

August 6, 2007
273 KB
273 KB
900×675

Statistics

585
796 [who?]
15,414 (2 today)
1,321 (0 today)

Camera Data

OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
E-500
1/13 second
F/11.0
150 mm
320
Jul 27, 2007, 6:28:50 PM

Share

Link
Embed
Thumb

Site Map

©2009 deviantART. All rights reserved
About Us | Contact Us | Site Tour | Help & FAQ Advertise | Services Etiquette | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Copyright Policy