Gerbra Daisy Beatle

[princer7]

Not sure what this little guy is. I picked up some very colorful flowers to practice with my alien bees and had an unexpected but welcomed hitchhiker. Macro using a Canon MP-E 65mm and Alien Bees make for a great combination


IMG_9369-Edit-1024-2.jpg by princer7, on Flickr

[Kenj8246]

It's a weevil of some sort, Jennifer. Wonderful light in this excellent image. Aren't you the brave one taking on the MP-E? It's a fantastic lens, just takes a lotta work.

[princer7]

I absolutely love the lens - it is one of my favorites. I was a Tom Boy and loved collecting bugs and looking at them under a magnifying glass. The lens is frustrating at times....made the mistake of taking aphid shots with it in a breeze. I am really digging it indoors with a little studio setup. No wind and as much light as I want to throw at it.

[princer7]

Thanks for the recommendation on the ID, Ken. I'll send it over to BugGuide.net to confirm. Looks similar to an Acorn Weevil.

[DigitalScape]

Excellent image, Jennifer - great lighting/exposure, sharp, and good colors.

[princer7]

Thank you, John!!

[MichaelW]

Very nice. It does look like a weevil.

[ifly223]

Very, very stunning. : )