Pleasing Fungus Beetle (Megalodacne fasciata) by Daniel D. Dye

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27-JUL-2013	Daniel D. Dye

Pleasing Fungus Beetle (Megalodacne fasciata)

Liberty County, Florida

Found in Torreya State Park, Liberty County Florida, July 27, 2013. If you're a regular mushroom hunter, you've probably seen this colorful uncommon beetle. There are about 1,800 known species with only 51 found in the US. Out of that 51, eighteen species have been recorded in Florida.

Nikon D300 ,Tamron SP AF DI 90mm f/2.8 Macro
1/80s f/18.0 at 90.0mm iso200 hide exif

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Date/Time	27-Jul-2013 18:28:49
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D300
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	90 mm
Exposure Time	1/77 sec
Aperture	f/18
ISO Equivalent	200
Exposure Bias	-0.67
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patty		29-May-2017 18:35
I found one of these today. Looks like a Batman emblem on its back. Orange County, Fl

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