Tumbling flower beetle and friend

[orionmystery]

Tumbling flower beetle/pintail beetle, Mordellidae

A beautiful tortoise beetle, Aspidomorpha miliaris, with wings problem.

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[cgipson1]

lovely shots!

 

[PrestonS]

Great shots as always. I really like the tortoise beetle. Are the insects moving or are you typically able to shoot them without them moving around?

 

[orionmystery]

lovely shots!

Great shots as always. I really like the tortoise beetle. Are the insects moving or are you typically able to shoot them without them moving around?

Thanks Charlie, Preston. The tumbling flower beetle was asleep. The tortoise beetle had wings problem but didn't move much either until disturbed.

 

[amrannoordin]

Love 1 & 2 most.

 

[FireRunner]

Photograph #3 is amazing. Love the color and clarity. Nice shots.

 

[onerugrat]

very nice, some really impressive macro work being posted recently

 

[orionmystery]

very nice, some really impressive macro work being posted recently

Photograph #3 is amazing. Love the color and clarity. Nice shots.

Love 1 & 2 most.

Thanks for looking and commenting, onerugrat, FireRunner, amrannoordin.

 

[carlos58]

great set and fantastic shots
well done
high quality macro

 

[orionmystery]

great set and fantastic shots
well done
high quality macro

Thanks Carlo.