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Lars Hansen

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Dumbledore beetle taking off
« on: August 21, 2024, 20:16:47 »
From a small forest hike yesterday where I noticed this dumbledore (forest dung beetle - Geotrupes stercorarius Anoplotrupes stercorosus).
While I was taking a few shots it unfolded its wings - a lucky shot  :) It flew, but didn't get far and dived into some moss.
Heavy crop - Z7+50/1.8S.
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Bent Hjarbo

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Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2024, 21:16:48 »
Nice
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Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2024, 21:20:47 »
Lars well done!
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Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2024, 15:26:02 »
That was quite a decisive moment!
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Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2024, 17:37:40 »

Perfect timing and angle!
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Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2024, 00:19:06 »
You didn't just capture the critical moment but also the beautiful iridescent color on the bug's body.  Nice!
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Lars Hansen

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Re: Dumbledore beetle taking off
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2024, 20:02:36 »
Many thanks to all of you for your comments!

As Akira writes, the bug has a nice blue metallic sheen on its deep black body - even more blue on the underside. It was fun to watch it from that angle because the blue color seemed more visible - it was on the top of a big curb stone of a long dolmen in the forest.     
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