Spotted Cucumber Beetle

[Alfred Forns]

Another Spotted Cucumber Beetle form the Fruit and Spice Park. They make lots of changes so the home for this little guy should be gone by the time I return, hope he finds another to its liking !!!

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Canon 1DMK3
Sigma 180 Macro 1.4X 25mm Ext tube
f 8.0 1/1600 sec
Av +1
ISO 1600

[Julie Kenward]

What a sweet capture! I can't believe those little spots all over him - are those eggs? Neat bug and you really razored in on him. The entire image feels a tiny bit dark to me but that might just be my screen. I have got to find a way to get a 180 macro!!! You and Fabs are killing me!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

That's great macro work Al. Is it eating or laying eggs?

[Alfred Forns]

I'm not sure what is going on but it seem to be eating them?

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Alfred. You and Fabs are creating some great images of these colorful beetles. Good sharpness and DOF. It looks a tad dark on my monitor too. The eggs are intriguing - is it eating them? Whose are they? Need to send in a bug detective, I guess. :)

[Markus Jais]

Great capture. I like the the calm BG. Wonderful sharpness and very good composition.

Markus

[Connie Mier]

Alfred, the composition is sweet, I like your pano crop.
Connie

[Mike Moats]

The Forns family are becoming quite the bug shooters. Very good details and good looking BG. Well done.

[Fabs Forns]

You nailed the little one here. Wish we know what it is he's eating.