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Small Black Dung Beetle (Copris minutus)
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Copyright © 2005
Lynette Elliott
Rhinoceros Beetle -
Copris minutus
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Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
November 9, 2005
Size: 10 mm
over-exposed flash...good idea, not perfect, but much better.
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Contributed by
Lynette Elliott
on 10 November, 2005 - 12:55pm
Last updated 19 July, 2008 - 3:40pm
Dung beetle
I found one of these guys a few days ago while sweeping at work, it made my day to see him. He is now living in a bug house with some horse dung from where i found him. Can anyone tell me how long they live?
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Cobweb
, 23 June, 2008 - 4:48am
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try diffuser?
It looks OK to me. The built-in flash, I guess, tends to overexpose on most cameras when used for macro work. I've seen this with the large Canon 420EX as well--I have to turn the flash power down, a feature not available on your digital Rebel, I think. My little 220 EX does not seem to have the same problem, it is probably just the lower guide number.
One thing you might try is diffusing the built-in flash a little bit. Perhaps a white handkerchief or piece of plasic (from some cheap plastic container, perhaps?) held, or taped in front of the flash--rather hard to do with the built-in. That might be worth a try--I'm just curious, I have not tried that myself.
Again, this photo looks fine. Neat critter, I want to find one now! I've not seen them, so I'll keep my eyes open.
Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
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Cotinis
, 10 November, 2005 - 3:05pm
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Look ..
Look in any pasture - very fond of cow dung.
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 10 November, 2005 - 4:02pm
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Thanks
I tried the tape on my old G3 and it helped a little. I don't have any more chances with this guy....he flew away? I guess he got tired of posing. Hopefully, I will find him before the cat does.
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Lynette Elliott
, 10 November, 2005 - 3:18pm
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