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Absolutely Spectabilis!
Photograph by G.R. Ballmer
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Dotted with gold, Chrysina spectabilis was
thought to be extinct when scientists found populations thriving in the pine and oak
forests of Cusuco National Park in Honduras. One of the largest of the jewel species, the
beetle’s “spots” are actually shallow impressions that appear gold because
of structure, not pigmentation.
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Camera:
Nikon 6006
Film Type: Fujichrome Velvia 50
Lens: 80-210mm
Nikon zoom
Speed and F-Stop: Unrecorded |
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Weather
Conditions: Sunny
Time of Day: Morning
Lighting Techniques: Natural |
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