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Pretty, sick beetle - Xylotrechus insignis
Copyright © 2013 Ron Hemberger

Pretty, sick beetle - Xylotrechus insignis
Silverado Canyon, Orange County, California, USA
June 12, 2013
Beetle crashed into plant and wasn't moving well. It ended the photo session by falling to the ground.

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 13 June, 2013 - 12:36am
Last updated 13 June, 2013 - 8:40pm

Moved tentatively; great colors -- will seek confirmation
Moved from ID Request.

Ron, any add'l pics of this variable beast will be appreciated
… v belov, 13 June, 2013 - 1:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks much, =v=
Additional images gladly provided; frass any you don't need/want.
… Ron Hemberger, 13 June, 2013 - 1:52pm login or register to post comments

 
terrific -- thanks
i'd let them all be for now: not exactly an overphotographed bug.
expecting more sick stuff from you, comrade.
… v belov, 13 June, 2013 - 1:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Count on it!
I was shooting a fly on dog skat yesterday, when the words of Ezra Parker, Harsi's husband reverberated in my head: "Well dung, Ron". At this point, I believe I'm fully back in action after a couple years off.
… Ron Hemberger, 13 June, 2013 - 5:08pm login or register to post comments

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