Locust borer ( Megacyllene robiniae ) by larose forest photos


21-AUG-2016	Christine Hanrahan

My first locust borer of the year. Now I know summer is waning because these beetles appear in late summer through fall. On a goldenrod.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/80s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Dan Greenberg		30-Jul-2019 17:02
Outstanding! Such a beautiful insect and image. ~BV~

Karen Moen		20-Jan-2017 06:28
It is amazing how artistic the markings are even on lowly insects. your macro work is flawless. Voted.

Bernard Bosmans		19-Jan-2017 03:15
Terrific catch on your Dewberry Trail, colourful and such detail. V.

Walter Otto Koenig		21-Aug-2016 19:01
Great shot. Wonderful detail. "V"

Juliette		21-Aug-2016 18:54
superbly captured; nice composition and great details V

Carl Carbone		21-Aug-2016 18:16
Nice! I'll have to be in the lookout.

globalgadabout		21-Aug-2016 18:04
that's a snazzy looking beetle..

Isabel Cutler		21-Aug-2016 17:37
Super capture!

Jim Coffman		21-Aug-2016 17:35
That is a rather colorful beetle!

Anitta		21-Aug-2016 17:34
Oh wow Christine! This is awesome. Fabulous colors and detail! V

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