I know invertebrates aren’t everyone’s favorite, but for the bug lovers out there, here’s a hercules beetle I photographed in the cloud forest of Ecuador, not too far from Quito. These guys are really big. Hard to tell scale, but this one was about six inches long. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 1600, f/8 at 1/60th of a second
Bugs are often underrated and held in disdain. I, however, happen to love them and I love looking at images of bugs, beetles, spiders and the world’s winged insects. Your Hercules Beetle specimen is totally rad, Sean! Talk about having a prehistoric appearance. It must have been fun to come across this beetle on your photo safari. Thanks for sharing this creature with us.
Thanks Sue. Yeah, I get excited over the bugs. Especially specimens like this guy. Usually I have to pull out the macro lens, but in this case, a wide angle was the better choice.
These are so cool. I have a 7″ one in acrylic that was given to my husband as a gift on a business trip to S America. I used to have to hide it when my kids were young because it scared them. It didn’t take very long for them to realize how cool it is. We love having it in the house [in acrylic, that is]. 🙂
Reminds me of a commercial edit house I used to work with here in New York, called Bug Editorial. They had acrylic versions of many large species of South American bugs.
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I know invertebrates aren’t everyone’s favorite, but for the bug lovers out there, here’s a hercules beetle I photographed in the cloud forest of Ecuador, not too far from Quito. These guys are really big. Hard to tell scale, but this one was about six inches long.
Bugs are often underrated and held in disdain. I, however, happen to love them and I love looking at images of bugs, beetles, spiders and the world’s winged insects. Your Hercules Beetle specimen is totally rad, Sean! Talk about having a prehistoric appearance. It must have been fun to come across this beetle on your photo safari. Thanks for sharing this creature with us.
I agree.
Thanks Sue. Yeah, I get excited over the bugs. Especially specimens like this guy. Usually I have to pull out the macro lens, but in this case, a wide angle was the better choice.
—– Perfect size to be
—– Too small to be a bull dog
—– Plenty large for me .
All creatures great & small…
No doubt Amanda. No doubt.
I don’t mind a beetle.
These are so cool. I have a 7″ one in acrylic that was given to my husband as a gift on a business trip to S America. I used to have to hide it when my kids were young because it scared them. It didn’t take very long for them to realize how cool it is. We love having it in the house [in acrylic, that is]. 🙂
Reminds me of a commercial edit house I used to work with here in New York, called Bug Editorial. They had acrylic versions of many large species of South American bugs.
WOW….great photo Sean. Larry
does this bettle do much damage to your plants.?