Clown beetle ( Atholus )? by larose forest photos

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03-JUNE-2007	Christine Hanrahan

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.

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Irene Wehrli		04-Oct-2016 12:06
A clown beetle, what a lovely name for this sweet beetle… Irene

Allan Jay		03-Oct-2016 20:45
Fascinating!

hayl		03-Oct-2016 20:33
A patent leather beetle !

globalgadabout		03-Oct-2016 20:13
as far as ID, think this is a Liquorice Beetle,...it certainly looks tasty..

Helen Betts		03-Oct-2016 20:07
Excellent detail in this shiny beetle closeup. V.

Jim Coffman		03-Oct-2016 19:49
That is an interesting beetle. Nice capture.

Ceya		03-Oct-2016 19:49
Stunning find! The fungus looks like snow? Excellent capture - the shine, the detail. V

joseantonio		03-Oct-2016 19:26
Nice capture (seems so long ago)...v.

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