a brand new bug
May 2, 2015 19:06:38 #
A new bug to me.
A natural enemy of the June beetle is the Waved Light fly (Pyrgota undata). The female lays an egg under the beetles elytra, where it hatches and feeds on the beetle, eventually killing it. http://www.americaninsects.net/f/pyrgota-undata.html
A natural enemy of the June beetle is the Waved Light fly (Pyrgota undata). The female lays an egg under the beetles elytra, where it hatches and feeds on the beetle, eventually killing it. http://www.americaninsects.net/f/pyrgota-undata.html
May 2, 2015 19:14:07 #
Strange looking critter, especially the head! Looks more like an Hollywood digital creation. Nice capture.
May 2, 2015 19:28:56 #
May 2, 2015 19:38:08 #
Wow. You taught me something, Tom. I know this species, but I did not know of it's relationship with the June Beetle.
Interesting........ and nice shots, too.
Interesting........ and nice shots, too.
May 2, 2015 19:50:28 #
May 2, 2015 20:39:46 #
Nice documentation photos. I grew up around June Bugs and did not know this. Thanks for the science.
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May 3, 2015 00:09:35 #
Someone didn't follow the instructions correctly when they assembled this one :|
No end to the weirdness you come up with.
Well done :thumbup:
No end to the weirdness you come up with.
Well done :thumbup:
May 12, 2015 01:48:41 #
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