Comment from JIRINA
Great close up, details in the body and the texture is amazing. It is also pretty ugly and unusual. Great work.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2014

thanks so much jirina

reply by JIRINA on 18-Sep-2014

You are welcome. Jirina

Comment from some1sangel
He's makes for an interesting specimen. Your sharp focus captured his details nicely. The background colors make him pop. Nice job!

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2014

thanks a lot angel

Comment from gidavidson
Like the head on view here, also very colorful, great focus to show the armor looking shell. Good one.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2014

many thanks George

Comment from theresa45
Nice initial impact and presentation of subject. Nice colors, lighting and focus. Good composition. Nicely blurred background. I've never seen this kind of bug! Great capture.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2014

thanks so much theresa

Comment from Kbanich
The bug along with the back ground is quite striking. Nice detail on the back. I'm not sure if the black elongated object in front of the face is an antenna or leg. None the less, an interesting subject. I had something similar land on me the other day. Kathy

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2014

a leg; thanks a lot Kathy

Comment from Reganato
amazing capture of this most unique bug sitting on the flower anatomy in the frame...tremendous detail conveyed through the focus and clarity of the image...fantastic perspective and close up...well done and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2014

thanks a lot for your kind comments

Comment from csimmons032
This is a strange bug, and it kind of creeps me our lol. Don't get me wrong though, you did a great job on the photo. Your focus, framing, and lighting are all very good. Well done! You did a wonderful job :)

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2014

thanks a lot

reply by csimmons032 on 18-Sep-2014

Your welcome :)

Comment from pbabyduck
It could just be a "Peace" sign and it is a bug from the fifties? Just as a note I saw your other bug first. It actually looks like a stink bug that we have in our area. Still a great shot.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2014

thanks a lot baby

Comment from jrconrad
Candy, perhaps but you ain't gonna get me to eat it. Really interesting macro. Super sharp detail. Great fore/background balance. Nice colors. Very nice. Cheers, James.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2014

thanks so much james

Comment from Mara del Mar
Have a cute green color in the tip protruding above. I like the richness of the texture. This is a beautiful beetle without doubts. Well done
Mara

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2014

many thanks Mara