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Radazz
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Blue Cockchafer

#1 Post by Radazz » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:35 pm

Test of a sample from some iridescent Scarab and Chafer beetles in Lucite blocks
B&L Sterio Zoom set to 2x with 2x adapter on Canon EOS 7D
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mrsonchus
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Re: Blue Cockchafer

#2 Post by mrsonchus » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:37 pm

Good-grief - that's a sinister looking fellow! :shock: :D
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Rodney
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Re: Blue Cockchafer

#3 Post by Rodney » Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:38 pm

The dark color reminds me of the bess beetle, so dark and shinny the one I have I was never able to obtain a real good photo.
Speaking of lucite, I have a huge luber in lucite.
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Re: Blue Cockchafer

#4 Post by vasselle » Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:23 pm

Bonjour
Belle image
Cordialement seb
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