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14-JUN-2011

Flower Scarab Beetle (Trichiotinus sp.)

I was watching this beetle contentedly work at this daisy for a few minutes when all the sudden the beetle took off into the distance. I didn't think much of the beetle taking off until I got home, reviewed my photos and saw another insect sticking its head around the petals of this daisy (above right). This photo was taken a second before the beetle took off, so it appears that the insect at the above right scared the beetle off. Photos earlier in the series showed no insect at the above right.

Canon EOS 7D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/400s f/13.0 at 100.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Fletcher Wildlife Garden16-Jun-2011 19:53
A beautiful shot of this scarab beetle, and showing the distinctive antennae of this family. They seem to be everywhere right now. Always one of my favourites. Do you know what the insect at the top is? I can't see enough to make it out.
Ann Pettigrew15-Jun-2011 03:26
Very cool beetle, Chris. Your detail is very nice.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet14-Jun-2011 22:53
Beautiful macro.
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