Must taste good !!!

[Alfred Forns]

Not sure what kind of bug it is but sure was liking its meal !!

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Canon 1DMk3
180 macro 1.4X
f 16 1/200 sec
Av -1/3
ISO 640

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice, Al! I've seen these kind of bugs too, don't know the name though. Like the sharpness and all the pollen sticking to him. Only thing I would suggest would be to have a slighter lower angle so that the bug has just the green BG behind it.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Alfred, great details and colors, the pollen adds a real nice touch.

[Julie Kenward]

I know the name of the insect but can't think of it right now...I'll get back to you, though!

Lovely image...the pollen takes it over the top. Lovely BG and the light on the top of the flower is perfect - soft but still able to see such great detail!

[Milan V]

Very nice macro of this beetle. Im just not sure about the yellow part in the bg.

[Markus Jais]

Great detail and sharpness. Beautiful colors and wonderful BG. The only thing is that I would have prefered a slightly lower angle.

Markus

[Bob Allen]

As a pollination biologist, this is the kind of insect shot I love the most! It's a soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, genus Chauliognathus. You have C marginatus & C pennsylvanicus in Florida. The vast green bg adds a nice open feel to the image. The yellow in bg is a ray floret, part of the flowerhead. Its inclusion tells you where the beetle is, so shouldn't be removed/altered. I would've liked a tad more DOF to pull in the antennae tips but that's tough with this angle. Very nice!

[Alfred Forns]

Big Thanks Bob !!!!! Wasn't sure about the insect !!! btw got some flies with pollen will try posting !!!