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Herald fang
by MrG » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:17 am
Caught this little (10cm) redlip on Saterday in the fishpond. I decided to take a photo or two before release and this was one of the images. Enjoy!
Note the rear fang.....
More close-up
Note the rear fang.....
More close-up
Last edited by MrG on Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:22 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Herald fang
by Westley Price » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:21 am
Wow, great picture Mr G.
I must say, I never expected the fang to be so long. It must deliver quite a painful bite, especially is presented the opportunity to chew.
I love how you captured the irredescence.
I must say, I never expected the fang to be so long. It must deliver quite a painful bite, especially is presented the opportunity to chew.
I love how you captured the irredescence.
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Re: Herald fang
by MrG » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:27 am
Thx Westley. ja sometimes the goniochromism or iredescence comes out nicely. Dealing with the whites then become a problem. 
On some of the beetles you even see it more.
On some of the beetles you even see it more.
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Re: Herald fang
by Spider » Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:03 am
Wow that is amazing Mrg. That irredescence is actually hard to spot without the correct light.
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Re: Herald fang
by Wolf777 » Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:51 am
He looks friendly lol. Very cool pic MrG, that fang is also longer than I would have expected.
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Re: Herald fang
by Bushviper » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:24 pm
What do you do to get him this cross? It makes for nice photos though.
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Re: Herald fang
by MrG » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:49 pm
What do you do to get him this cross? It makes for nice photos though.
Bring the lense close so he can see himself.
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Re: Herald fang
by Nexus » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:08 pm
Wow lucky men!
I never get it managed to get such photo alive, but I am still trying
Dead specimen. Fangs are long and flexible!
I never get it managed to get such photo alive, but I am still trying
Dead specimen. Fangs are long and flexible!
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Re: Herald fang
by Boskobra » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:15 pm
Nice...!
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Re: Herald fang
by froot » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:59 pm
Sobering! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Herald fang
by MrG » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:14 am
Here is another two images. I just love the first one.
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Re: Herald fang
by Silvrav » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:20 am
That first one is definitely a keeper! Mr.G what about some classes 
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Re: Herald fang
by MrG » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:31 pm
Lol, I am working on a course.
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Re: Herald fang
by sega » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:58 pm
I never expected a hereld to have such large fangs.
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