Colorful beetle
Jul 30, 2019 13:33:31 #
And more.
Some too large for macro.
Old UK penny for scale, 30mm dia.
Some too large for macro.
Old UK penny for scale, 30mm dia.
Jul 30, 2019 14:27:18 #
Jul 30, 2019 14:29:09 #
napabob wrote:
love the racy paint job
They are fast, fly like a wasp.
Mimic?
Bill
Jul 30, 2019 14:36:49 #
Bill, I think your beetle may be a Buprestis rufipes beetle. Apparently it is wood boring beetle and quite a good find.
Jul 30, 2019 14:50:59 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Bill, I think your beetle may be a Buprestis rufipes beetle. Apparently it is wood boring beetle and quite a good find.
Yes, it is. That info and three more different beetles were posted.
Thank you, it was a fortuitous find, landed at my feet.
Bill
Jul 31, 2019 07:06:11 #
Great set of a really cool looking beetle Bill. Just got back from the dragonfly survey. Ed Lam wasn't there so I was unable to get you his book. I did however pick up a lot of Stylurus exuviae.
-Doc
-Doc
Jul 31, 2019 08:38:08 #
Jul 31, 2019 08:43:36 #
docshark wrote:
Great set of a really cool looking beetle Bill. Just got back from the dragonfly survey. Ed Lam wasn't there so I was unable to get you his book. I did however pick up a lot of Stylurus exuviae.
-Doc
-Doc
Doc:
I appreciate your comments and the effort at getting the book.
Going dragon hunting soon. Weather a bit cooler.
A large colony of sand digging Specid wasps also an interesting subject.
These are preying on the Marmorated Stink Bug, stocking tunnels for the young.
Enjoy the day.
Bill
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