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28-Jun-2020 Gillian Mastromatteo

Flower scarab beetle (Trichiotinus affinis)

Marlborough Forest (E4 trail)

I noticed this Flower Scarab Beetle crawling on an Oxeye Daisy blossom while a Goldenrod Crab Spider patiently waited within the petals. Even though the beetle crawled right over the spider, the spider remained motionless; perhaps it was waiting for smaller, and less active prey!Flower Scarab Beetle crawling on an Oxeye Daisy blossom while a Goldenrod Crab Spider patiently waited within the petals. Even though the beetle crawled right over the spider, the spider remained motionless; perhaps it was waiting for smaller, and less active prey!

Nikon COOLPIX P610
1/250s f/5.6 at 179.2mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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