David de Groot Uploaded on March 7, 2008
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• Xylotrupes
• Gideon
• Rhinoceros Beetle
• macro
• canon
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• Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

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  1. Taken on Friday March 7th, 2008 at 21:43
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Female Rhinoceros Beetle 


Xylotrupes Gideon.

Found on my veranda (not dead).

Lit by two flashes, one Vivitar 285HV to camera left, at 1/16th power. One Canon 188a to camera right and behind subject for cross-lighting.

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picsbymac says:
She looks ferocious!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
David de Groot replies:
Sure does!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
'SouthPaw' says:
That's one amazing bug. Superb lighting and detail.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
David de Groot replies:
Kinda reminds me of the movie Starship Troopers. :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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