Scramble for some juice by lorandbartho

Photography • Insects • posted on Aug 20, 2008

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Obviously, there was some wound on the oak, which attracted a huge crowd of insects. I am in trouble with the English names; the largest number is made by Cetonia aurata, there is one representative of Cerambycidae (the one with the long moustache), a hornet, some dwarf stag beetles (a species different from SB, showing hardly any sexual dimorphism) and, on the upper picture, a male stag beetle. He tried to throw down all the others (but avoided the hornet), yet could not get closer to the "well" (see lower pic). The green critters returned within a few seconds. Maybe the reason why he flew here was forgotten. Very human. I have made a movie of this scene with the same camera. It is a pity that I cannot share it with you. For names, I am going to find out more precise definitions. Kind greetings, Lorand

Comments (20)

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lorandbartho

9:06AM | Wed, 20 August 2008

OK, Cetonia aurata = rose chafer Cerambyx scopolii = small capricorn beetle (Wikipedia helps)

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durleybeachbum

9:16AM | Wed, 20 August 2008

Definitely Rose Chafer! I've never seen so many!!! A marvellous pic!!

MrsLubner

9:22AM | Wed, 20 August 2008

Great group shot! LOL The bugs are varied and you did a good job of capturing them all very clearly.

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awjay

10:20AM | Wed, 20 August 2008

wonderful pics my friend

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virginiese

11:25AM | Wed, 20 August 2008

Oh ! Bugs frighten me. i guess it is because they are so numerous ! But great shot all the same ! Very interesting scene !

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Mousson

11:40AM | Wed, 20 August 2008

Impressive... splendid colors and forms!!!

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drag

12:30PM | Wed, 20 August 2008

Amazing. There was something good there to eat for sure.

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tennesseecowgirl

12:42PM | Wed, 20 August 2008

pretty amazing shot!

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erlandpil

12:45PM | Wed, 20 August 2008

Vey good work and picture again erland

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timtripp

1:03PM | Wed, 20 August 2008

WOW!

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G_Mansco

2:38PM | Wed, 20 August 2008

That's a big group. Splendid close-up ;O)

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Leeco

4:11PM | Wed, 20 August 2008

Great find. Great capture. Great bugs. Thanks for sharing. Lee

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jocko500

5:50PM | Wed, 20 August 2008

wow this is something . you can put movie on youtube. cool looking

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babuci

7:32PM | Wed, 20 August 2008

Excelent bug gathering, like a green shine alot.

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MrsRatbag

9:15PM | Wed, 20 August 2008

Wow, a whole separate rat race! Great shots!

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flora-crassella

7:13AM | Thu, 21 August 2008

wow - wow - wow! Was für super-schöne Fotos von den vielen verschiedenen Käfern! Which for super+beautiful photos of the many different beetles! I hope the translation is ok !!

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