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Galapagos Painted Locust

Galapagos Painted Locust

These beautiful colorful locusts, endemic to the Galapagos Islands, typically grow to around 8 centimeters in length. The large painted locusts are an important...
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These beautiful colorful locusts, endemic to the Galapagos Islands, typically grow to around 8 centimeters in length. The large painted locusts are an important part of the food chain on the islands, serving as principal prey for lava lizards and the Galapagos hawk.
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NIKON D5100

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 250/1

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upload_date

Sep, 2015

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110

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+6

Awards

Peer Award

Superb Composition

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