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If You See One You Are Supposed To Kill It But They Are Beautiful To Look At!
3rd PlaceIf You See One You Are Supposed To Kill It But They Are Beautiful To Look At!
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Ugly to Lovely II (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
Date: Jul 21, 2026
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: Jul 22, 2026

 The lantern fly is an invasive species from Japan that damages grapes and fruit trees by feeding on their sap. It is recommended that you kill them if you see them. I squirt them with soapy water in a spray bottle! They are very fast.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 24
Avg (all users): 6.7059
Avg (participants): 6.4706
Avg (non-participants): 6.9412
Views since voting: 283
Views during voting: 49
Votes: 34
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS M200
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
 08/01/2026 08:13:26 PM
Not sure I've ever seen one of these before. This is a gorgeous capture, though. Reads like an illustration from a science textbook.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 07/31/2026 11:52:06 AM
Got an 8 from me. Great image of a controversial life :/
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 07/25/2026 10:42:22 PM
What a cape!
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
07/24/2026 10:20:48 PM
Lantern fly. And I know, they are pretty. Good photo.
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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/24/2026 02:52:08 PM
Composition: 7 [w:2]
Technical: 8 [w:4]
Creativity: 7 [w:5]
Appeal: 8 [w:10]
Challenge: 8 [w:6]
Overall Weighted Average Score: 8

Note: *Weighted category voting. Feel free to let me know your thoughts or feedback here. PW: dpc2026
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