Scarab beetle ( Phyllophaga ) by larose forest photos

larose forest photos | all galleries >> INSECTS (INSECTA) (28 Galleries) >> Beetles (Coleoptera) (58 Galleries) >> Scarab Beetles (Scarabaeidae) > Scarab beetle (Phyllophaga)

previous | next


28-MAY-2017	Christine Hanrahan

Scarab beetle (Phyllophaga)

At home

Several of these large scarab beetles came to the lights, this one landing on the fallen flower of a fuschia. These beetles are often called "june bugs".

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 8.7mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

previous | next

Hank Vander Velde		30-May-2017 23:11
Nice sharp closeup image Christine.

Nirvan Hope		30-May-2017 21:19
What a wonderful color combination of this beetle and bloom. A lucky moment!

laine		30-May-2017 20:32
Wow...superb detail...it's not an easy colour to spot, you did well. V

Pierre Martin		30-May-2017 16:48
splendid picture, beautiful with that flower!

globalgadabout		30-May-2017 15:06
the glistening red is eye-catching....super shot..

hayl		30-May-2017 14:38
Such a jewel like colour - terrific macro.

Claude Gagnon		30-May-2017 12:59
Beautiful sharp macro :)) V

Helen Betts		30-May-2017 12:58
What a great closeup, in beautiful color. V.

pkocinski		30-May-2017 12:51
So these are the buggers that drive me nuts in June!

Yvonne		30-May-2017 11:50
Almost matches the colour of the fuchsia! v

Kuriacose Joseph		30-May-2017 11:08
Colorful little bug.

danad		30-May-2017 07:12
Superb details and colors. V.

Chris		30-May-2017 05:44
Fancy being that colour in real life, he (?) is beautiful!

Commenting on this page requires a PBase account.
Please login or register.