Oedemera lurida are metallic-green flying beetles with elongated bodies about 1cm long, belonging to a family commonly known as
false blister beetles. The larvae develop in plant stems and the adults are usually found on flowers, feeding on pollen. In the picture, an adult beetle is on a
Yellow chamomile flowerBetter crop of insectAlternative version
Reason
This is a high quality image of the Oedemera lurida in its natural habitat, adding value to the articles on the beetle and plant
Oppose Poor composition. It really doesn't illustrate anything - is it the flower or the insect? If the latter than it is far too small a part of the image, and the flower is isolated from thee background and very sharp giving the impression that it is the subject. I uploaded a crop for an idea of what I'd be thinking would be a decent shot at the insect - but it's too low res and unsharp to be considered as a nom. Maybe you can do a reshoot? — Preceding
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Comment - Respectfully disagree on the poor composition. This is a picture of the insect on a flower, i.e. both are part of the subject. That impression of yours only happens when viewing the image as a thumbnail, not at full resolution. -
Alvesgaspar11:24, 29 May 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose original. I unfortunately agree that the viewer may or may not understand what the subject of the image is supposed to be. └Jared┘┌t┐12:39, 29 May 2007 (UTC)reply
Oedemera lurida are metallic-green flying beetles with elongated bodies about 1cm long, belonging to a family commonly known as
false blister beetles. The larvae develop in plant stems and the adults are usually found on flowers, feeding on pollen. In the picture, an adult beetle is on a
Yellow chamomile flowerBetter crop of insectAlternative version
Reason
This is a high quality image of the Oedemera lurida in its natural habitat, adding value to the articles on the beetle and plant
Oppose Poor composition. It really doesn't illustrate anything - is it the flower or the insect? If the latter than it is far too small a part of the image, and the flower is isolated from thee background and very sharp giving the impression that it is the subject. I uploaded a crop for an idea of what I'd be thinking would be a decent shot at the insect - but it's too low res and unsharp to be considered as a nom. Maybe you can do a reshoot? — Preceding
unsigned comment added by
Fir0002 (
talk •
contribs)
10:14, 29 May 2007 (UTC)reply
Comment - Respectfully disagree on the poor composition. This is a picture of the insect on a flower, i.e. both are part of the subject. That impression of yours only happens when viewing the image as a thumbnail, not at full resolution. -
Alvesgaspar11:24, 29 May 2007 (UTC)reply
Oppose original. I unfortunately agree that the viewer may or may not understand what the subject of the image is supposed to be. └Jared┘┌t┐12:39, 29 May 2007 (UTC)reply