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Orange-winged Beetle

Armoured Plated Back!... Beetles are generally characterised by a particularly hard exoskeleton and hard forewings (elytra). The beetle's exoskeleton is made up of numerous plates called sclerites, separated by thin sutures. This design creates the armoured defences of the beetle while maintaining flexibility.

 

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Nikon D90 + Tamron SP 90mm + Ringflash + Handheld.

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Uploaded on January 10, 2011
Taken on December 24, 2010