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Beetle


Beetle
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Copyright: Les Bennett (williewhistler) (85)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-25 12:52
Viewed: 201
Points: 2
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Not the most attractive but still an interesting insect which I am struggling to positively identify,any help appreciated..Les
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To batu: Timarcha tenebricosawilliewhistler 1 09-27 02:29
To nglen: Beetlewilliewhistler 1 09-25 13:55
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
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Hi Les . I may be wrong but i think its a Green Dock Beetle -
(Gastrophysa viridula, I had a look in my books and came up with this. Taken with good detai land rich colours. good use of the light which has given a shine to the shell. Well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a good weekend.

Hello,
the species shown on your picture is Timarcha tenebricosa from the
family Chrysomelidae.
Best wishes, Peter

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