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European hermit beetle

Actually, Osmoderma barnabita (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) is one of the several species separated from a single one (O. eremita). Found and photographed in its habitat, in a mixed forest with old oaks in Western Hungary.

 

Shot with the Sigma 15mm ƒ/2.8 fisheye lens at its closest focusing point. The foreground lit by a diffused twinflash. Check out an other photo in the comment!

 

Getting an acceptable illumination in such a dark forest still needs some development.

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Uploaded on August 17, 2014
Taken on July 20, 2014