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Chrysochus auratus
Copyright © 2005 bev wigney

Chrysochus auratus
Marlborough Forest, Rideau: Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario, Canada
July 13, 2004
found on poplar seeding in meadow
on Cedar Grove Trail in Marlborough Forest.
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Contributed by bev wigney on 13 May, 2005 - 5:32pm

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Beautiful!
… Lynette Elliott, 13 May, 2005 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

Superb!
Very nice range of colors captured in this photo! Did you notice the distorted image of yourself reflected in the elytra Bev?
… Jim McClarin, 13 May, 2005 - 6:42pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks for your comments, Jim and Lynette. Yes, Jim, I did notice my image reflected in the elytra, but not until the photo was up on my monitor! Also neat to see the reflection of the sun which was over my shoulder. It certainly was a beautiful insect.
… bev wigney, 13 May, 2005 - 7:35pm login or register to post comments

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