A carabid beetle from dry dense forests of Niaouli (West-Africa, Bénin Republic, July 1998, attracted to lights). Belongs in Scarites sp. (34mm long, Coleoptera, Carabidae). Studio work, staged specimen from a dried collection. Focus stack based on 100 images, assembled in Zerene Stacker (Dmap & Pmax). Canon 5D mkii, EF 100mm macro 1:2.8L IS USM, ISO-100, f/5.6, 1/160s, paper diffused flash
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