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28-JUN-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Darkling Beetle (Diaperis maculata)

Rockcliffe Park

Several of these beetles underneath and inside a Dryad's saddle polypore fungus that had fallen to the ground.

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Buz Kiefer29-Jun-2016 23:17
Beautiful colors and highlights. Vote.
Ulla Kruys29-Jun-2016 19:55
A fine shot of this fungus beetle, presumably very tiny?
victorswan29-Jun-2016 18:16
A lovely beetles Christine and you made a nice detailt image from theze one well done BV
Ika Zinka Eferl29-Jun-2016 17:48
Very nice shot, Christine!V
Don Mottershead29-Jun-2016 16:53
Going about his (or her) business.
Helen Betts29-Jun-2016 16:25
Pretty beetle, and impressive how shiny it is! V.
bill friedlander29-Jun-2016 16:23
Looks kinda cute with its compact form. V
joseantonio29-Jun-2016 16:21
love the light and reflections.V
Tom Murray29-Jun-2016 15:33
Nice find and photo. They really have shiny wing covers.
chris morton29-Jun-2016 14:55
a very smart shell (or wing case)
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