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lauantai 6. heinäkuuta 2024

KUPARIKUORIAINEN (Protaetia cuprea) the copper chafer

 


                                           Aamulla jyrähteli ukkonen muutaman kerran! 

19 kommenttia:

  1. Dearest Anne,
    What a spectacular image of the Protaetia cuprea!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  2. A beautiful beetle. Is it beneficial or a pest?

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Adult beetles visit flowers and eat pollen, sometimes also flower petals. Larvae develop in decaying piles of wood, often in decaying parts of ant nests. They eat plant waste that lands on the ground. Harmless, adult beetles do not cause significant damage.

      Poista
  3. Hi Anne.

    Beautiful insect on that flower.

    Greetings from Patricia.

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    1. Hi Patricia! This was easy to photograph when it didn't run away.

      Poista
  4. Hieno kuvakulma, kiiltää kivasti tuo kuoren väri.

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