Soldier Beetle
I found a cooperative Soldier Beetle that let me take a few frames.
I've seen this critter called a Soldier Beetle, but the correct common name is probably False Blister Beetle. Oedemera sp. (Oedemeridae)
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI and Clarity in that order.
Soldier Beetle
I found a cooperative Soldier Beetle that let me take a few frames.
I've seen this critter called a Soldier Beetle, but the correct common name is probably False Blister Beetle. Oedemera sp. (Oedemeridae)
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI and Clarity in that order.