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03-JUNE-2007 Christine Hanrahan

Clown beetle (Atholus)?

Larose Forest

This shiny beetle was on a tree fungus. I photographed it almost a decade ago, but never got around to putting a (tentative) ID on it until now.


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Irene Wehrli04-Oct-2016 12:06
A clown beetle, what a lovely name for this sweet beetle…
Irene
Allan Jay03-Oct-2016 20:45
Fascinating!
hayl03-Oct-2016 20:33
A patent leather beetle !
globalgadabout03-Oct-2016 20:13
as far as ID, think this is a Liquorice Beetle,...it certainly looks tasty..
Helen Betts03-Oct-2016 20:07
Excellent detail in this shiny beetle closeup. V.
Jim Coffman03-Oct-2016 19:49
That is an interesting beetle. Nice capture.
Ceya03-Oct-2016 19:49
Stunning find! The fungus looks like snow? Excellent capture - the shine, the detail. V
joseantonio03-Oct-2016 19:26
Nice capture (seems so long ago)...v.
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