Giant beetle flying at dusk - Prionus californicus - Tuttle Creek, near Lone Pine, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA June 3, 2012 Size: BL: 38mm, Antennae 33mm
Dorsal view, courtesy of the magic of flash photography...it was taken in the dark, as were all the photos in this series.
Note the three sharp points on each side of the pronotum, a diagnostic feature of this species. The antennae were long and thick!
Images of this individual: tag all |