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Can only approach them at night... Super skittish during daytime :)

The tiger beetles are a large group of beetles known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest species of tiger beetle can run at a speed of 9 km/h (5.6 mph), which, relative to its body length, is about 22 times the speed of former Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson, the equivalent of a human running at 480 miles per hour (770 km/h). As of 2005, about 2,600 species and subspecies were known, with the richest diversity in the Oriental (Indo-Malayan) region, followed by the Neotropics.

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~GabeHash Apr 6, 2013
these things are FAST how in the world did you get close enough to it?
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*melvynyeo Apr 6, 2013
At night! :) They are sleeping like a baby. Shooting them during daylight is a pain in the ass! :)
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~GabeHash Apr 6, 2013
ill bet lol
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~Death-Pony7 Jul 1, 2012  Professional General Artist
I love these things! Always a challenge to photograph. I've managed to catch a few, with a net, of course.
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~Vonburgherstein May 3, 2012
What Lens and size sensor do you use ! Absolutely beautiful Macro, great head shot.
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*melvynyeo May 4, 2012
Thanks! :)

I'm using canon 5D2 + 100mmL macro lens + 12mm tube + 1.4 teleconvertor + Raynox DRC250 (+8 closeup filter) for this shot :)
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~Vonburgherstein May 5, 2012
Wow ! thats a lot of closeup equipment. Great job.
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!Kataraxy Apr 30, 2012  Student Photographer
Oh my God give me your lens.
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*melvynyeo May 1, 2012
Haha :)
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*rupted Apr 30, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Phenomenal! Has your work been published anywhere?
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