Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
I spent some time last week at a nature reserve and came across this beetle perched atop some Goldenrod buds. Many of the plants had already burst into their bright golden sprays and were teeming with these beetles.
Goldenrod is the beetle's favorite plant and it is named after it for that reason. They do not bite or sting and neither are they destructive to the plant, so they are not considered a pest or harmful.
I'm quite taken by their colors and their wing patterns.
They fly from plant to plant and move around quickly, requiring a fast shutter speed.
Enjoy with me a new insect I've discovered :)
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
I spent some time last week at a nature reserve and came across this beetle perched atop some Goldenrod buds. Many of the plants had already burst into their bright golden sprays and were teeming with these beetles.
Goldenrod is the beetle's favorite plant and it is named after it for that reason. They do not bite or sting and neither are they destructive to the plant, so they are not considered a pest or harmful.
I'm quite taken by their colors and their wing patterns.
They fly from plant to plant and move around quickly, requiring a fast shutter speed.
Enjoy with me a new insect I've discovered :)