This is another beetle that is a member of the Tenebrionidae family of beetles that is part of the Bill (newtoyou) collection of specimens so a big thanks goes out to him.
This is a focus stacked image consisting of 150 images taken at 35-micrometer step distances for each shot. Camera used is a Fujifilm X-T20 little mirrorless mounted on a motorized digital focus rail and attached to a bellows with a reverse mounted 50mm lens opened to between f/4 and f/5.6. Illumination is constant LED lamps diffused with packing foam.
another nice stack, color reminds me of cordovan shoe leather of my youth
Napabob, why yes it does! I wore cordovan wingtip shoes as part of my daily business attire. It was a shoe color that would go with almost any color suit or slacks where black and brown did not. I'm retired now and I haven't worn a suit and tie since my last day there.
Thanks, Tinusbum. It's roasting hot here now and I suspect that things have heated up down your way as well. It's good for the bugs but not so good for being out bug'n.