Pennsylvania leatherwing ( Chauliognathus pensylvanicus ) by Fletcher Wildlife Garden

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04-AUG-2018	Christine Hanrahan

Pennsylvania leatherwing (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

These beetles are often called goldenrod beetles because it is on goldenrods they are most often found, as here. A sure sign it is mid-summer when these ones appear.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/250s f/4.0 at 9.8mm iso125 full exif

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Len		18-Aug-2018 16:32
A fine macro shot well taken Christine. V.

victorswan		10-Aug-2018 18:09
again an incredibly beautiful insect with beautiful colors and details BV Christine

Blandine Mangin		09-Aug-2018 14:41
beautiful close-up ! v

joseantonio		09-Aug-2018 04:04
very nice capture with that lovely setting.V.

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