Forked fungus beetle ( Bolitotherus cornutus ), female by larose forest photos


19-JUL-2013	Christine Hanrahan

Found on a bracket fungus (Ganoderma) in Rockcliffe Park. Both adults and larvae of these beetles live in the bracket fungus.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/60s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso80 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

pascal		21-Aug-2013 17:58
Excellent capture, one more time, Christine.

Karen Stuebing		20-Jul-2013 21:42
It always amazes me how everything in nature serves something else. Who would have thought there is a beetle that eats fungus? Great light and color. V.

Carol Rollins		20-Jul-2013 14:39
Outstanding find and capture!

Ika Zinka Eferl		20-Jul-2013 08:54
Beautiful,nice detail and colors,Christine!v

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