Fire-coloured beetle ( Dendroides concolor ) by larose forest photos

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31-MAY-2017	Christine Hanrahan

Fire-coloured beetle (Dendroides concolor)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

Look at the antennae on this pretty beetle! They are quite amazing. This was found on the underside of a red oak leaf. The larvae can be found in rotting wood.

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Ton T.		11-Jun-2017 17:27
So beautiful! V

Don		02-Jun-2017 21:49
Wow, bright red and with 'antlers'!

Isabel Cutler		01-Jun-2017 20:24
Wow! What unique antennae!

Patrick Goossens		01-Jun-2017 18:40
The details on the antennas are superb

Torben Jorgensen		01-Jun-2017 15:04
Beautiful beetle. Great detail and sharpness. V

Helen Betts		01-Jun-2017 12:47
Amazing, those antennae look like tree branches! Well captured, Christine. V.

Pierre Martin		01-Jun-2017 10:38
beautiful find et great capture! have seen only one time

Juliette		01-Jun-2017 06:22
perfect shot !; fascinating antennae V

MarcViskens		01-Jun-2017 04:59
Very pretty one

Ann Pettigrew		01-Jun-2017 04:28
Wow! This is a new one for me! Those ante Mae are amazing. You find the coolest stuff!

Nirvan Hope		01-Jun-2017 04:15
Wow - what fancy antennae! All the better to pick up lots of info. Well named as fire-colored.

globalgadabout		01-Jun-2017 03:31
it must get very good reception with the sophisticated antennae....super shot..

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