Aquatic leaf beetle ( Donacia sp.) by larose forest photos


10-JUN-2013	Christine Hanrahan

Fletcher Wildlife Garden. A very golden beetle, in the Chrysomelidae family (leaf-cutting beetles). They are never found too far from water.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/160s f/5.6 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

Ton T.		10-Aug-2015 19:26
Great image of this beautiful beetle!! V+

Karen Stuebing		21-Sep-2013 21:50
Love that gold shine. A beautiful beetle. V.

bill friedlander		21-Sep-2013 17:17
Yes, a lovely golden sheen, and a clear view of the scaly back. V

Peggy W		21-Sep-2013 15:50
Gorgeous coloring :) V

Jim Coffman		21-Sep-2013 14:04
Nice capture of this colorful beetle!

Carol Rollins		21-Sep-2013 13:56
Excellent capture with wonderful details and golden color. ~

Marcia Colelli		21-Sep-2013 13:02
Great capture of this golden beetle. Nice with the contrasting bright green background V

Terry Sprague		21-Sep-2013 12:18
Beautifully gilded! V

Stephanie		21-Sep-2013 11:51
Beautiful golden sheen on this critter! V

Torben Jorgensen		21-Sep-2013 08:17
Beautiful Donacia sp. and shot. V

Irene Wehrli		21-Sep-2013 07:11
A golden beauty indeed - looks so nice on the green leaf! Irene

globalgadabout		21-Sep-2013 04:44
snazzy colouring indeed.....it looks lively and capable..

joseantonio		21-Sep-2013 04:06
Lovely and bright colors and a lovely name for it.V

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