Metallic wood-boring beetle ( Brachys aerosus ) by larose forest photos

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31-MAY-2016	Christine Hanrahan

Metallic wood-boring beetle (Brachys aerosus)

Reveler Conservation Area

A very small beetle in the family Buprestidae, the Metallic Wood-boring Beetles. This one was found on red oak, which is the preferred food plant of their larvae.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/100s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 full exif

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LynnH		21-Jun-2016 21:33
I think this one is very pretty. Love the coppery colors! V

Fabienne		01-Jun-2016 18:51
Superbe macro, c'est impeccable.

joseantonio		01-Jun-2016 18:16
lovely and sharp colors.V

Chris Morton		01-Jun-2016 18:00
nicely shiny, but sounds destructive

Helen Betts		01-Jun-2016 17:23
As always, excellent detail in this simple but beautiful composition. V.

Jim Coffman		01-Jun-2016 17:22
Excellent closeup!

Allan Jay		01-Jun-2016 16:51
Outstanding clarity!

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