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Dogbane Beetle (Chrysochus auratus)
Photo#17163
Copyright © 2005
bev wigney
Chrysochus auratus
Marlborough Forest, Rideau: Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario, Canada
July 13, 2004
found on poplar seeding in meadow
on Cedar Grove Trail in Marlborough Forest.
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Contributed by
bev wigney
on 13 May, 2005 - 5:32pm
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Beautiful!
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Lynette Elliott
, 13 May, 2005 - 7:26pm
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Superb!
Very nice range of colors captured in this photo! Did you notice the distorted image of yourself reflected in the elytra Bev?
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Jim McClarin
, 13 May, 2005 - 6:42pm
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Thanks!
Thanks for your comments, Jim and Lynette. Yes, Jim, I did notice my image reflected in the elytra, but not until the photo was up on my monitor! Also neat to see the reflection of the sun which was over my shoulder. It certainly was a beautiful insect.
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bev wigney
, 13 May, 2005 - 7:35pm
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