Cefnstylle

Beetle

Beetle

camera

COOLPIX S8000

settings

settings

Aperture f/7.0 ISO 100 Shutter 10/5000

upload_date

upload_date

Jun, 2013

Views

427

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+3

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Wonderful shot...is it a Cardinal Beetle?

Thanks. Yes, it's a red-headed cardinal beetle.

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Fantastic macro shot on this wonderfully colorful beetle!

Thanks JudyAnn. It's a red-headed cardinal beetle on an African marigold. I actually found it lurking behind the loo, but thought that the African marigold provided a better background!

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