1 Pale Cotton Stainer at Majura, ACT
Identification history
| Dysdercus sidae | 25 Oct 2019 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Dindymus versicolor | 25 May 2019 | TimL |
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3 comments
Kurt
wrote:
25 May 2019
Hi Tim, nice pics, may I ask what camera and lens you are using? Cheers Kurt
TimL
wrote:
25 May 2019
Hi Kurt. Thanks.
I use either a Canon 5D with a diffused Canon 600EX II-RT flash, or mostly, a Canon 50D with either its integral flash (diffused with polystyrene tissue) or with the Canon 600EX II-RT. I use the 50D's integral flash when I'm really close up to subjects because the 600EX II-RT flash sits up a bit high on the camera for some close-up work. This sighting was with the Canon 50D and the 600 flash.
The lens I mostly use is Canon's EF100mm f/2.8L Macro lens. Its good for 1:1X work (and also a great lens for astrophotography). For 1:2 up to 1:5X I use Canon's MP-E 65 lens with its dual-flash system. It's a manual lens without stabiliser or auto-focus so requires some patience, but worth the effort. No particular reason for using Canon, however, I've been happy with the equipment. Hope this helps.
Tim
I use either a Canon 5D with a diffused Canon 600EX II-RT flash, or mostly, a Canon 50D with either its integral flash (diffused with polystyrene tissue) or with the Canon 600EX II-RT. I use the 50D's integral flash when I'm really close up to subjects because the 600EX II-RT flash sits up a bit high on the camera for some close-up work. This sighting was with the Canon 50D and the 600 flash.
The lens I mostly use is Canon's EF100mm f/2.8L Macro lens. Its good for 1:1X work (and also a great lens for astrophotography). For 1:2 up to 1:5X I use Canon's MP-E 65 lens with its dual-flash system. It's a manual lens without stabiliser or auto-focus so requires some patience, but worth the effort. No particular reason for using Canon, however, I've been happy with the equipment. Hope this helps.
Tim
Location information
- Coordinates 149.181600-35.238077
- Places Majura, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 19 May 2019 12:43 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
Insects True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Other true bugs TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Dysdercus sidae Scientific name
- Pale Cotton Stainer Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 811m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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