Rose (Seduction) With Phyllotocus Rufipennis (Scarabaeidae).
A Rose (Seduction) with a Washing Beetle.
There are more kinds of beetles than any other group of animals. Almost a third of all animal species are beetles. In Australia alone, almost 23 000 different species have been named, but there may be as many as 80 000 Australian beetle species. Beetles belong to the Order Coleoptera.
Beetles are one of the most easily recognised groups of insects, despite their remarkable diversity of colour and shape. Even young children are able to identify lady beetles and christmas beetles.
Beetles are one of the most successful groups of organisms on the planet, occupying most habitats and taking advantage of many food sources. One of the major factors contributing to the success of beetles is their compact body design and in particular their tough protective front wings.
This beetle is a Washing Beetle, Phyllotocus rufipennis (Scarabaeidae).
Thousands of Washing Beetles emerge in summer to feed on eucalypt blossoms but often mistakenly swarm on other white objects, such as drying washing, tennis players or even brides and roses. Info from Queensland Museum.
Blog: www.alldigi.com
Thanks to all my Flickr photostream followers I have now more than one million views, thank you.
Nikon D810 camera with 200mm f/4D ED Micro
lens.
Rose (Seduction) With Phyllotocus Rufipennis (Scarabaeidae).
A Rose (Seduction) with a Washing Beetle.
There are more kinds of beetles than any other group of animals. Almost a third of all animal species are beetles. In Australia alone, almost 23 000 different species have been named, but there may be as many as 80 000 Australian beetle species. Beetles belong to the Order Coleoptera.
Beetles are one of the most easily recognised groups of insects, despite their remarkable diversity of colour and shape. Even young children are able to identify lady beetles and christmas beetles.
Beetles are one of the most successful groups of organisms on the planet, occupying most habitats and taking advantage of many food sources. One of the major factors contributing to the success of beetles is their compact body design and in particular their tough protective front wings.
This beetle is a Washing Beetle, Phyllotocus rufipennis (Scarabaeidae).
Thousands of Washing Beetles emerge in summer to feed on eucalypt blossoms but often mistakenly swarm on other white objects, such as drying washing, tennis players or even brides and roses. Info from Queensland Museum.
Blog: www.alldigi.com
Thanks to all my Flickr photostream followers I have now more than one million views, thank you.
Nikon D810 camera with 200mm f/4D ED Micro
lens.