Friday Beetle Blogging: Spotted Maize Beetle

Astylus atromaculatus (Melyridae), Argentina

Astylus atromaculatus (Melyridae), Argentina

The spotted maize beetle Astylus atromaculatus is native to subtropical South America but has spread to warm regions in other parts of the world.  In late summer, adults congregate on flowers to mate and feed on pollen.

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photo details (all photos): Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon EOS 20D

ISO 100, 1/250 sec, f/11-f13, flash diffused through tracing paper

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Arrrrrrrr its Friday and Friday Beetle is back .

By Jack Jumper (not verified) on 22 May 2009 #permalink

Åliczne zdjÄcia i ciekawe robaczki , pozdrawiam :)

YES BEETLES

more beetles please, you cannot possibly go wrong with beetles. Roberto is such a philistine.

By Ainsley S (not verified) on 24 May 2009 #permalink