DaveO Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Oldfield, D. 2014. Eremophila macdonnellii F. Muell. (Scrophulariaceae) Green Leaf Form. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...reen-leaf-form/ Maldon, Victoria, Australia3 April 2014Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen CommentEremophila macdonnellii is named after Sir Richard G. Macdonnell, 19th century Governor of South Australia. It is widespread throughout the central Australian areas of South Australia, the Northern Territory and southwest Queensland. According to Chinnock “Although there are a number of well-defined forms found in cultivation, when one examines the whole range of variation these distinctions are not maintained and as a consequence no subspecific taxa are recognised”.Close examination of the visible and UV files revealed an unidentified beetle inside the corolla. Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/11 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter. Image Reference: DO52318 Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter. Image Reference: DO52319 References:Chinnock, R.J. Eremophila and Allied Genera, Rosenberg, 2007, p. 406.Boschen, N., Goods, M. and Wait, R. Australia’s Eremophilas – changing gardens for a changing climate, Bloomings Books, 2008, p.120. Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.a...la+macdonnellii Published 18 April 2014 Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Very cool capture of this beetle/bug enjoying some nectar. Link to comment
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