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17-JUN-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Flower scarab beetle (Trichiotinus) on ox-eye daisy

K&P trail, Lanark County

Definitely a bumble bee mimic. Also an important pollinator.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/250s f/4.5 at 4.5mm iso160 hide exif
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Date/Time17-Jun-2015 12:24:27
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ModelDMC-FZ200
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Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/4.5
ISO Equivalent160
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slhoornstra27-May-2017 23:56
A very interesting creature, quite beautiful! V
MarcViskens30-Jun-2015 18:37
very beautiful close-up Christine
Greybeard Images24-Jun-2015 23:41
nice ~V~
Alexander Kazakov23-Jun-2015 13:55
Very well done! BV
pkocinski20-Jun-2015 12:31
Fooled me - I thought bee from the thumbnail.
Yvonne20-Jun-2015 12:06
Fabulous shot Christine! v
victorswan20-Jun-2015 11:33
Ooh what pretty beetle, superb composition with excellent detail and colors. This I have not seen yet Christine, VV++
Stephanie20-Jun-2015 10:43
Such a pretty and fuzzy little thing! V
Super capture Christine!
Isabel Cutler20-Jun-2015 10:10
Good catch!
Helen Betts20-Jun-2015 07:11
Wow, superb composition with excellent detail. Even a pretty beetle! V.
Don Mottershead20-Jun-2015 03:54
Interesting that the mimic also performs the pollination role.
globalgadabout20-Jun-2015 03:03
thoroughly engrossing...what a swirling presence...so attractive for a scarab too..
Carl Carbone20-Jun-2015 02:20
Ooh, he's a handsome beetle!
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