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Red Soldier Beetles

Red Soldier Beetles

When walking the dog I came across a bush covered in mating red soldier beetles, so naturally I had to take some photos!

When walking the dog I came across a bush covered in mating red soldier beetles, so naturally I had to take some photos!
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NIKON D3300

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Aperture f/11 ISO 800 Shutter 10/1600 Focal Length 900/10

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Sep, 2015

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