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the assassin bug - in action
the assassin bug - in action
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Collection: bugs!
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: NJ
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1000 sec
Date Uploaded: Sep 2, 2006

Viewed: 561
Comments: 3
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 Totally scary bug. Also known as a 'wheelbug' because of that funky thing on his back.

He has a huge beak, which he is sticking in his victim. Beware if you find one in your garden, they bite humans too and I heard it's quite painful.

I've added the tech specs. This was taken with the 50mm - I think of them as faux macros ;-)

Also, I have seen about 6 of these bugs in my vegetable garden now, and I refuse to pick veggies without gloves! Yikes. (they are about 1.5-2" long)

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 09/07/2013 11:19:56 PM
love the tiny black pearls on the mohawk.
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 09/03/2006 08:12:27 PM
Great capture. Very nice depth of focus on this. What f-stop did you use for this shot?
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 09/03/2006 03:36:45 PM
Wow!
Have you got a new Lenz!
Great macro!!
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