Red Milkweed Beetle by Soenda

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29-JUN-2006

Red Milkweed Beetle

Most insects find milkweed plants inedible.
The bitter, white sap is too much for them.
Not the black-spotted, red milkweed beetle!
He feasts away unconcerned.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7
1/30s f/3.2 at 11.6mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Ali Majdfar		11-Nov-2006 20:26
Stunning capture accompanied with useful explanations

Soenda		01-Jul-2006 22:34
Thank you for the comment, H. These little fellows' scientific name means "four eyes." It's because their "long horn" antennas grow right through the center of their eyes, dividing them into an upper and lower half. The stuff you find out on the Internet! :^D S.

Henster		01-Jul-2006 21:48
Thanks for a wonderful photograph AND the educational info.

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