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02-Sep-2020 Christine Hanrahan

Locust borer beetle (Megacyllene robiniae)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

This beautiful big longhorned beetle is nectaring on goldenrod, a plant that is used by more insects than I can name (beetles, bugs, moths, butterflies, bees, etc). The larvae of this beetle bore into the black locust tree which here is considered a problem invasive, the tree, not the insect! Late summer is when these large handsome beetles appear.

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Fay Stout05-Nov-2020 13:40
Excellent macro shot! Goldenrod came up in the main part of my garden and I pulled it out as it is so invasive, but the flowers are so pretty and attract the pollinators. When I saw it surface in another area of the garden, I left it alone. I must go out today and see "who" it has attracted! V
Dan Greenberg25-Sep-2020 16:05
Stunning! I am glad to hear they are not the bad guy in this case. ~BV~
slhoornstra23-Sep-2020 17:57
The composition is so lovely! V
Don21-Sep-2020 21:56
A fine macro.
Graeme21-Sep-2020 20:46
A superb close of this beautiful beetle. V
Liz Bickel21-Sep-2020 19:46
What a gorgeous beetle. Very high quality image of it on the golden rod.
Fabienne21-Sep-2020 18:37
WOW, quelle belle macro. Les détails et la composition sont fantastiques.
Hans Jansen21-Sep-2020 17:15
Beautiful !!
Blandine Mangin21-Sep-2020 16:38
superb macro ! v
Isabel Cutler21-Sep-2020 15:16
This is really terrific! So much detail! V.
danad21-Sep-2020 15:01
A superb and sharp macro image. V.
Walter Otto Koenig21-Sep-2020 13:44
Superb close up with this fine detail. Love the markings on this interesting looking beetle. "V"
hayl21-Sep-2020 12:09
Besides a great photo of this beetle it's a lovely close up of the goldenrod.
pkocinski21-Sep-2020 12:05
Great capture.
joseantonio21-Sep-2020 04:23
brilliant capture with those colors.V
Dennis Hoyne21-Sep-2020 01:39
That is a stunning outfit he is wearing!
Hank Vander Velde21-Sep-2020 01:26
Excellent sharp macro image Christine. Blends in well with the goldenrod.
globalgadabout21-Sep-2020 01:15
what a fabulous photograph, of extremely high quality...a handsome subject too, so pity it harms Black Locust trees...the specimens at Kitsilano Beach are treasures..
Carl Carbone21-Sep-2020 01:10
Very cool. I've never seen one. Great shot.
Helen Betts21-Sep-2020 01:08
Super closeup of this attractive beetle. V.
Pierre Martin21-Sep-2020 00:57
superb close-up picture, the details are very crisp
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