A few beetles

[orionmystery]

Tiny beetle, about 3 to 4mm. Buprestidae, possibly Trachynae or Agrilinae

IMG_9587 copy by Kurt / Hock Ping GUEK (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


IMG_9584 copy by Kurt / Hock Ping GUEK (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Tiger beetle, can only get close to them at night.

IMG_1174 copy by Kurt / Hock Ping GUEK (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


IMG_7380 copy by Kurt / Hock Ping GUEK (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Beetle and earwig having a chat.

IMG_6234 copy by Kurt / Hock Ping GUEK (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

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[Mully]

Nice images .....never seen any of those in my yard...they look destructive

 

[Rick58]

3 is really cool. Check out those chompers

 

[jowensphoto]

3 is really cool. Check out those chompers

+1

 

[bunadski]

Cool stuff! Do light em up (with flashlights or something) to be able to get good focus? I'm thinking lighting them would scare them away.