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04-AUG-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Case-bearing leaf beetle (Bassareus mammifer)

Larose Forest

This tiny little ladybeetle look-alike is really a Chrysomelid beetle in the subfamily Cryptocephalinae. The larvae of beetles in this group create protective cases made of their own frass (insect poop). Thanks to Bug Guide for ID help.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/320s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time04-Aug-2013 16:15:16
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/323 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance0.110 m

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Karen Stuebing06-Aug-2013 21:03
I bet that casing is like cement. Pretty little beetle and it does resemble a lady bug. V.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet06-Aug-2013 14:57
Beautiful macro.
globalgadabout06-Aug-2013 14:47
a little gem of a creature...superb shot Christine...V
Fong Lam06-Aug-2013 14:21
Superb closeup of this lovely beetle with great details and colors....V
Jim Coffman06-Aug-2013 12:39
Another nice capture and another day of learning.
Stephanie06-Aug-2013 12:36
Cute little critter! Reminds me of a scarab bracelet! V :)
Terry Sprague06-Aug-2013 11:39
Nice find!v
Graeme06-Aug-2013 10:27
A lovely close up of this little beetle with nice colouring and details, Christine.BV
Carl H. Johnson06-Aug-2013 10:26
Hungry little guy!!!~V~
Julie Tremblay06-Aug-2013 10:01
Interesting shot of this little beetle. V.
laine06-Aug-2013 09:22
fantastic detail of this tiny creature
Torben Jorgensen06-Aug-2013 08:50
Nice detail on the beautiful beetle. V
Blandine Mangin06-Aug-2013 07:18
beautiful macro ! v
joseantonio06-Aug-2013 04:04
Fabulous capture with great light and details.V.
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