Unidentified scarab beetle photographed using an improvised white box

[ECooper]

I arrived in Los Cabos after dark, and the first thing I did after I checked-in was to take a walk around the hotel grounds to see what critters I could find. I found two specimens of these beautiful little beetles next to a light set in the ground along the path. I assume the beetles had been attracted by the light. Each beetle was about ½ long (1.25 centimetres) and as you can see, they were a nice mahogany colour. I believe they we some type of scarab beetle, but I have no idea what kind.
I had to made a simple white box out of photocopy paper to take this photo. It had me feeling positively MacGyverish!

Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

beetle in Los Cabos copyright Ernie Cooper 2012_filtered by ernie.cooper, on Flickr

 

[elgecko]

Like all your pictures, fantastic.

 

[Av8tor1]

would love a wide angle shot of the specific lighting/studio/etc set up

nice how it is so well illuminated, but no blown out areas.... very nice technique imho

 

[asid61]

Whoa. Beautiful pic.

 

[Nepenthesis]

Awww. ;o

Looks like a fluffy little bear... Love the fluff on it. Just wanna hug it.

 

[LeafKirby]

Phyllophaga rugosa

:3

 

[maxima]

amazing! i think you should consider publishing these in a book.

 

[ECooper]

Like all your pictures, fantastic.

Thank you!

EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[ECooper]

would love a wide angle shot of the specific lighting/studio/etc set up

nice how it is so well illuminated, but no blown out areas.... very nice technique imho

I didn't think to take a photo of the set up, but I included a diagram on my blog post. It was literally just a piece of photocopy paper folded into a tent, with the flash shot through the paper to light the beetle.

Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[ECooper]

Whoa. Beautiful pic.

Thanks!

EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[ECooper]

Awww. ;o

Looks like a fluffy little bear... Love the fluff on it. Just wanna hug it.

LOL! They were cute! It was sorry to see them go...

Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[ECooper]

Phyllophaga rugosa

:3

Maybe...someone else suggested Oxygrylius ruginasus.

Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[ECooper]

amazing! i think you should consider publishing these in a book.

Thank you...I keep thinking about it...

Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[swords]

Great pic! I love the signature on his rump, like a car decal!

 

[ECooper]

Great pic! I love the signature on his rump, like a car decal!

LOL! Thanks!

EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[Lil Stinkpot]

amazing! i think you should consider publishing these in a book.

Ditto that.


I love your blog, and the lovely pictures. The stories are funny, too.


It reminds me of a (lost) photo I took years ago of an unknown orb weaving spider at night, using a HEAVY film SLR, a flashlight, and a lot of luck and balancing skill. Heh! I wish I still had the negatives. It was against an all black background.

 

[ECooper]

Ditto that.


I love your blog, and the lovely pictures. The stories are funny, too.


It reminds me of a (lost) photo I took years ago of an unknown orb weaving spider at night, using a HEAVY film SLR, a flashlight, and a lot of luck and balancing skill. Heh! I wish I still had the negatives. It was against an all black background.

Thank you! I really appreciate the supportive words!

Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com