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beetle, British beetles, Rutpela maculata, Spotted longhorn beetle, umbellifer flowers, umbellifers
This Spotted longhorn (Rutpela maculata) was happily minding its own business, feeding on the umbellifer flowers growing along the edge of a woodland ride, as is its wont, when …
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And so the necessity of life as a beetle takes over, the need to reproduce, to continue the species. Lunch might have to wait.
Cracking images! I do love a beetle.
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Paul, John, George, or Ringo?
Sorry, couldn’t resist! 😉
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lovely beetle, I found the same life taking place on a hog weed near me a few days ago.
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Were your beetles reddish? I’ve been seeing a lot of solider beetles on umbellifers in recent days – aka bonking beetles 😉
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Amazing photos!
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Thank you kindly. Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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