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Challenge: Macro XIII (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
Location: Home
Date: Jul 28, 2025
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/80
Date Uploaded: Jul 28, 2025

 Despite the fact that lantern flies are an agricultural pest and it is recommended that they be destroyed immediately upon seeing them, I find them to be beautiful.
Aposemitism is the coloration or appearance of an animal or insect that warns the predator not to attack or eat them!

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 34
Avg (all users): 6.8537
Avg (participants): 6.7917
Avg (non-participants): 6.9412
Views since voting: 89
Views during voting: 77
Votes: 41
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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 08/18/2025 01:28:06 PM
A lovely image! You shot it well and if you edited it is perfect. Congratulations!
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 08/18/2025 01:27:46 PM
A lovely image! You shot it well and if you edited it is perfect. Congratulations!
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 08/18/2025 11:52:31 AM
Congratulations on the yellow ribbon. The spotted lanternfly's outstretched wings reveal a spectacular color palette of bright red, electric blue, and deep black that contrasts beautifully with the veined green of the leaf. The insect's diagonal positioning on the leaf adds movement to the photo while maintaining a clean and informative structure. Congratulations again.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/17/2025 10:47:17 PM
Another 10 from me in this challenge
Wish that they make a dress from this material
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 08/17/2025 10:08:37 PM
beauty, like ancient kimono. I hope you give an ID in the notes.
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 08/14/2025 05:02:12 PM
Haven't seen one of these yet. Don't know that I could outright kill something so beautiful ... but they ARE quite harmful I've heard. :-{
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 08/11/2025 05:56:08 PM
Oh, one of THOSE bugs. Did you squish it? They're pretty, but destructive. Nicely captured (photographically).
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 08/11/2025 04:58:56 PM
I believe this is a Lantern Bug, they are beautiful in color as in your image but a very invasive species.
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