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16-MAY-2008

Now Where?

To the other side of the pedal.

My expert tells me this is a Rose Chafer (Macrodactylus subspinosus)
and that it contains the chemical cantharadin and if
eaten by chickens, it can poison them.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/500s f/7.1 at 70.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Guest 19-May-2008 12:57
Superb capture.
Heidi Jonker18-May-2008 07:11
Great macro!
Guest 18-May-2008 06:23
Ops ...
It is a beautiful picture and a the name form this insect is also beautiful ..., but I don 't like this Rose Chafer... :-)
Linda Willets17-May-2008 22:25
Yikes.. a bug
Mairéad17-May-2008 21:26
Great shot but ugh- what is he???
Máire Uí Mhaicín17-May-2008 21:24
You did well to catch him so clearly!
Laryl17-May-2008 18:48
creepy crawly.. good job