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Cardinal Beetle
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nanila
[Macro image of a cardinal beetle peering over the top of a postcard.]
This visitor landed on my toddler when he was playing outside yesterday evening. Toddler was delighted.
nanila[Macro image of a cardinal beetle peering over the top of a postcard.]
This visitor landed on my toddler when he was playing outside yesterday evening. Toddler was delighted.
Common nature and a rare beetle
May. 28th, 2016 11:24 amspiralsheepProbably Selatosomus aeneus, a rare-ish "click" beetle in metallic turquoise and blue armour.
( Four more small images of common nature )
( Four more small images of common nature )
spiralsheepThe harlequin ladybirds, Harmonia axyridis, are awakening from their hibernation in my window frames. Yesterday one of them walked across the carpet to my tiny plastic Dalek and bit it repeatedly all over, so I got my camera out. I'm not sure it counts as common nature exactly....
nanila
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My wildlife identification skills don't extend beyond, "Ooh, pretty!", when it comes to beetles. This attractively burnished specimen landed on me whilst I was working in the garden today.
A belated September mini-picspam
Nov. 1st, 2014 01:49 pmspiralsheepBlackberry bramble, Rubus fruticosa, Herefordshire 09-14
False ladybird, Endomychus coccineus, on pink granite, Herefordshire 09-14
Enjoy!
False ladybird, Endomychus coccineus, on pink granite, Herefordshire 09-14
Enjoy!
