Rose Chafers Mating by Doug Griffith

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22-JUN-2015

Rose Chafers Mating

Macrodactylus subspinosus

Ottawa, Ontario

Rose Chafers are a type of scarab beetle that are related to June bugs. The adults emerge in
early summer. They are herbivores, and feed on a wide variety of flowers and leaves.

They live for up to 6 weeks, mating on food sources (as evidenced in the image, above).

Olympus OM-D E-M5 ,Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
1/60s f/8.0 at 60.0mm iso200 full exif

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Karen Moen		19-Aug-2015 23:57
A very colorful affair! Beautiful color and sharp detail. Voted.

Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe		25-Jun-2015 21:29
Superb macro, Doug, and an interesting insect!

Guest		23-Jun-2015 16:20
Very sharp and detailed colours! If they only live 6 weeks they had better not waste any time!

Hank Vander Velde		23-Jun-2015 14:24
Excellent macro Doug.

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