Passionflower Flea Beetle by Leeco

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 25, 2008

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Nikon 7900 pocket camera - hand held images. This is one of several insects that live on and around Passionflower Vines. Several years ago, I had several vines appear out of nowhere on the edge of one of my open meadow like areas. I started putting up climbing trellises and now have at least a dozen scattered over about 500 sq. feet. Each year I look forward to seeing if the same old species reappear and if I can others that I had overlooked previously. Unless you check everything everyday you may stay completely unaware of what is where because, sometimes a species is here and gone in just a few days. Thanks to those who take the time to comment. Lee

Comments (14)

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praep

12:28AM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Nice shot - I love beetles - they look sometimes strange and like little aliens. Very good work. Greets Markus

MrsLubner

12:33AM | Wed, 25 June 2008

This is a very appealing bug to me! Cute I might even go so far as to say. Nicely clean and simple and your capture really shows him off great!

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flora-crassella

1:17AM | Wed, 25 June 2008

wunderschöne Macros von diesem Käfer mit dem schwarzen "Schild" auf dem Rücken. Der Käfer war bisher ein Unbekannter für mich! Danke, dass ich den mal sehen darf!

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