Beetle Grub Larva
Apr 28, 2023 23:09:21 #
It's beetle grub larvae season and they can be easily found with a shovel around the lawn. I believe this one to be a Japanese Beetle larva that lives in the soil most often on their backs gnawing away at the grass roots and those of other plants. They are as much an environmental terrorist as adults that destroy the leaves of the plants they feed on.
This session was staged using a Nikon TM 5X microscope objective as the optic of the camera. 263 images were taken and processed in Zerene Stacker to produce the image posted.
This is also posted in the Photo Gallery for those that do not browse the True Macro forum.
This session was staged using a Nikon TM 5X microscope objective as the optic of the camera. 263 images were taken and processed in Zerene Stacker to produce the image posted.
This is also posted in the Photo Gallery for those that do not browse the True Macro forum.
Apr 29, 2023 07:42:54 #
Apr 29, 2023 08:24:49 #
"gnawing away at the grassroots and those of other plants. They are as much an environmental terrorist" Looking at the mouth area, they are over-equipped and have an abundance of eating tools to fit any challenge.
"263 images "
Sippy is a workhorse providing us with such clear images of the unseen. 
"263 images "
Sippy is a workhorse providing us with such clear images of the unseen. Apr 29, 2023 10:21:47 #
Apr 29, 2023 10:32:22 #
Apr 29, 2023 10:34:37 #
dpullum wrote:
"gnawing away at the grassroots and those of ... (show quote)
Thanks, Dupllum. I appreciate your feedback. These little machines are made for eating.
Apr 29, 2023 10:35:13 #
Apr 29, 2023 13:16:52 #
Beautiful shot Sippy. No lawns down here so no beetle larva. Shovels in the desert are used for killing rattlesnakes 
Apr 29, 2023 13:55:20 #
Another beautiful example of your superb skill Gary. I may go looking tomorrow under my lawn.
Apr 29, 2023 14:42:49 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Beautiful shot Sippy. No lawns down here so no beetle larva. Shovels in the desert are used for killing rattlesnakes
Curmudgeon, it appears that everything that lives in the desert area either wants to stick, sting, or bite.
Apr 29, 2023 14:44:20 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Another beautiful example of your superb skill Gary. I may go looking tomorrow under my lawn.
Thanks, Brenda. They make fantastic fish food (or bait) should you find any. Your little friends in the fish pond would be thankful for such a yummy meal.
Apr 30, 2023 13:22:06 #
Apr 30, 2023 18:37:32 #
tinusbum wrote:
not beautiful but expertly shot
Tinusbum, when it comes to Beauty Contests, some need not apply.
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