Australian Beetles
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This summer, I've been on the lookout for insects, especially ones that I've not seen before. With their large snouts, these weevils sure took the cake! I'm fairly certain that these are Poplar's Snout Weevils, but if you know otherwise, please let me know.
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Another image of a Tansy Beetle, this time on a sunnier sunrise which produced some lovely bokeh in the background. This little Beetle posed perfectly!
Macro Mondays theme for June 10th: Childhood Toys
Today is my son's birthday, he loved (and his dad too) to play it with Matchbox cars and other brands.
My son has a pretty nice collection.
This is a miniature of a VW Beetle 1,5"
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I found this rather impressive beetle on a peony blossom recently. Because there's a few beetles that look quite similar, I'm not 100% sure of its ID, but I think this is a Trigonarthris minnesotana. If you know otherwise, please let me know.
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And now for something different... a couple of days ago I was out at Confluence State Park-- the point where the Mississippi and Missouri rivers come together. Right at the tip where the rivers meet, there were quite a few of these beetles in the sand. They are a bit drab from a distance, but the patterns and colors become apparent when you look closely. Very cool little beetles!
A Tenebrionid Beetle peeking out from a flower. Photographed in Maryland.
A single 2:1 magnification photo. Canon 80D, Canon 65mm MPE macro lens, Canon twin macro flash. Aperture f/11, shutter speed 1/250, ISO 400, flash set 1/32 power.
Looks like a dirty job! Dung beetle in St Lucia, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.
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I have not been able to find one with this specific coloration, but for some the orange and black is a common theme.
I really should photograph insects more often...
Thanks to a friend who lives not far from me, she mentioned a healthy population of Tansy Beetles in York that she knew of. So this last week I've been spending time at sunrise watching them. They're tiny (about the size of your little finger nail) and are endangered. This is because they rely solely on the Tansy plant of which they get their name. Unfortunately, like so much of our natural world, the Tansy plant and its wetland habitat is in decline. So I feel very privileged to have a these little critters close to home!
They're known as the 'Jewel of York' which is one of their last strongholds in the UK, and you can see why given their green iridescence. Amazing little animals!
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Arizona Blister Beetle (Epicauta arizonica) is a striking insect found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, thriving in desert and semi-arid regions. Adults feed on the leaves and flowers of plants, while their larvae parasitize grasshopper eggs. Though fascinating, these beetles can be pests, damaging crops like alfalfa and posing risks to livestock due to the toxic cantharidin they produce.
I got the point and will play along so here I present to you - The Beetles......*YEAH*
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