Antelope beetle ( Dorcus parallelus ), male by larose forest photos


25-MAY-2018	Christine Hanrahan

The larvae of this beetle "feed in decaying stumps and roots of oak, linden, and maple" according to Bug Guide. They frequently come to lights.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 6.4mm iso100 full exif

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hayl		26-May-2018 21:17
Quite the head on this beetle - great macro.

bill friedlander		26-May-2018 17:48
Looks like it come away with a finger. Nice clear shot. V

Jim Coffman		26-May-2018 13:15
That looks like it could hurt you!!

Ika Zinka Eferl		26-May-2018 13:05
Wonderful detail, an exquisite composition. V

Helen Betts		26-May-2018 13:04
Detail is excellent but the beetle is frightening looking! V.

Yvonne		26-May-2018 11:17
A wonderful close up! v

Fong Lam		26-May-2018 08:12
Excellent macro of this interesting beetle....V

globalgadabout		26-May-2018 05:04
looks as if it may be a fierce attacker..

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