Chlaenius dusaultii
A couple of ground beetles (17mm, Chlaenius dusaultii, Carabidae) from the miombos of Mikembo (DR Congo, Upper-Katanga, January 2015, under wood, collection specimens).
Image made to show structural coloration. In this case the color of the thorax changes (from reddish orange to green) according to the angle of view.
Studio work with staged specimens. Focus stack, 60 images; assembled in Zerene Stacker (Dmap & Pmax). Sony A7Rm2, FE 2.8/90 Macro G OSS; ISO-100, f/3.5, 1/60s, -0.7step, all natural diffused light.
Chlaenius dusaultii
A couple of ground beetles (17mm, Chlaenius dusaultii, Carabidae) from the miombos of Mikembo (DR Congo, Upper-Katanga, January 2015, under wood, collection specimens).
Image made to show structural coloration. In this case the color of the thorax changes (from reddish orange to green) according to the angle of view.
Studio work with staged specimens. Focus stack, 60 images; assembled in Zerene Stacker (Dmap & Pmax). Sony A7Rm2, FE 2.8/90 Macro G OSS; ISO-100, f/3.5, 1/60s, -0.7step, all natural diffused light.