Coleopterans are normally called beetles. They are insects with thick front pair of wing covering the rear wings. Brown and black are the common colors of beetles, but some have very bright colors too. Encyclopedia says it comprise 40% of all the insects and that means at least 360,000 species are all beetles. Oh My God, i hope that 360,000 will not be roaming here at the same time, that is really more than scary!
Look at that thick hard-shelled body and appendages, scary isn't it.
And look at that fierce face, it really is more than scary! The mandibles also look ready to tear every part it alights on. I am glad this night visitor is just greater than one inch long, or else i would have screamed!
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Creepy but quite creepy in a buggy sort of way too :)
ReplyDeleteexcellent photography. creepy crawler.
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't know there were so many of them either. Your pictures are excellent! frightening...
ReplyDeleteWow! Excellent macros!
ReplyDeleteGreat photography, Andrea. You got some 'up close and personal' shots!!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you and your family/friends are all okay after all of the weather disasters in your area. Prayers for all.
Hugs,
Betsy
Thank you Betsy and George, fortunately I and my family in the province are not in the typhoon path. Unfortunately, i have close friends in the most affected area, and we can't have any information from them because the communication systems and electricity are cut and extremely destroyed.
DeleteThese are wonderful macros of the beetle -- you did an excellent job getting these. I hope you were not in the path of that cyclone.
ReplyDeleteWow, these are handsome little critters. I hope you hear from your friends soon and that they're okay. Stay safe!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gunilla, communication systems in the area start up today with the makeshift systems. We hope and pray that my friends and their families are safe, have access to food, medicine and shelter.
DeleteGreat shots of this beetle but it does look scary
ReplyDeleteFabulous macros!
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