Double Strike, Pt. 5 - _TNY_4348

Right after finding the green-socks peacock beetle here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53022438739/ - we stumbled on a second one. Like less than a minute after!

 

This is a different species however, the slightly larger copper peacock beetle (Elaphrus cupreus) - with the most adorable purple spots on the elytra.

 

Just like with its green cousin minutes before, this one was running around like on crack or something so my son's hearding skills were put to the test again, but it worked out in the end.

 

Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53022757128/

 

Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53182154692/

 

Part 3 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53301034880/

 

Part 4 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53488822676/

 

The wonderful blue spots on this one can vary a bit - here is one from a different ocation where they are much more purple: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52267322328/

Done