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03-AUG-2008 Christine Hanrahan

Pennsylvania leatherwing (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)

Just about to take off from a Queen Anne's Lace plant. These beetles are beneficial as their larvae, according to Bug Guide "feed on aphids, maggots, small caterpillars, and grasshopper eggs."

Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1/2000s f/5.0 at 6.0mm full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Esa Ervasti28-Sep-2012 10:27
Fantastic macro action :) !
Carl Carbone28-Sep-2012 02:06
Cool! Never saw one of these before!
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