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Leaf & beetle - stack

The leaf beetle again (one of the many Chrysomelidae sp. I think) - from the front. I liked the curve of the gum leaf which echos the shape of its body. It won't keep still though - look at the double antenna on the lower side.

 

It about 7mm in diameter and about 4mm high. Looks like a leaf gall. My photostream has two more views.

 

Tamron 90 @ f11, 1/125s on 50mm extension tubes at closest focus. Sidelit diffused flash at 1/8 power. Stack of 14.

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Uploaded on January 10, 2012
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