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Coleoptera - Mallodon dasystomus
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Coleoptera - Mallodon dasystomus

Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
July 1, 2008
Size: ~34mm
Flew into my garage last night.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 1 July, 2008 - 3:00pm
Last updated 1 July, 2008 - 4:19pm

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Mallodon
M. dasystomus dasystomus (Say)
… Michael C. Thomas, 1 July, 2008 - 4:11pm login or register to post comments

Prioninae.
This is either a species of Mallodon, or Archodontes. Hopefully one of the great coleopterists here will give us an unqualified answer:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 1 July, 2008 - 3:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Mike, Eric...
Thanks for the ID!
… Scott Justis, 1 July, 2008 - 4:16pm login or register to post comments

Nice!
Awesome pics!

Are you taking some of your latest pics with the 65mm lens ?
… Sam Houston, 1 July, 2008 - 3:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Sam!
The first two images were taken with my old 105mm f/2.5 Vivitar Series 1 Macro lens. The head shots were taken with the MP-E65mm Macro lens. I love the MP-E so much that I just ordered the Canon 40D body to use with it :^) Just about all of my macro shots since May 18, 2008 were taken with the 65.

You got to get one....fantastic for the little critters, but takes some time and patience to learn to use.
… Scott Justis, 1 July, 2008 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

 
I've been admiring your macros,
especially the lates ones!
… margarethe brummermann, 1 July, 2008 - 3:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Margarethe!
I still have a lot to learn though :^)
… Scott Justis, 1 July, 2008 - 4:19pm login or register to post comments

 
....
I know, I'm working on getting one but Canon is definitely proud of them. I've looked on eBay with no luck.
With gas prices, and everything else, so astronomical money is getting thin.
… Sam Houston, 1 July, 2008 - 3:20pm login or register to post comments

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