Sumac flea beetle ( Blepharida rhois ) by larose forest photos


08-May-2019	Christine Hanrahan

This colourful little insect is always found in early May on Staghorn Sumac shrubs (a native species), feeding on the buds.

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victorswan		03-Aug-2019 17:36
very special image and a fascinating find very colorful nice POV BV

Helen Betts		10-May-2019 20:37
Certainly is colorful, and well captured by you. V.

Karen Stuebing		10-May-2019 19:33
Amazing color and detail on this pretty and tiny beetle. V.

rocky		10-May-2019 18:38
Excellent details! =V=

Hank Vander Velde		10-May-2019 18:28
Great find and image Christine. I marvel at how you can find all these small insect. Well done and a joy to see.

joseantonio		10-May-2019 16:30
amazing closeup details.V.

bill friedlander		10-May-2019 16:23
A captivating image. V

Nirvan Hope		10-May-2019 15:22
An excellent capture of this handsome beetle munching away on the bud.

danad		10-May-2019 15:17
Superb ! V.

Blandine Mangin		10-May-2019 15:17
beautiful ! v

Walter Otto Koenig		10-May-2019 15:06
A fascinating find. Great detail in this image. "V"

hayl		10-May-2019 14:52
I will have to look for them on my next hike.

globalgadabout		10-May-2019 14:42
a very attractive beetle, although pity it nips the Sumac in the bud..

chris morton		10-May-2019 14:12
wonderful minature life

Jim Coffman		10-May-2019 13:33
Well spotted and captured! Very nice detail..

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