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Soldier Beetle

Soldier Beetle
I made this photo of a Soldier Beetle on May 12th, '08.  It's another example of the mysteries of nature.  As the Viceroy butterfly mimics the Monarch, the E. Tiger Swallowtail (female- dark morph) mimics the Pipevine Swallowtail, so do the Soldier Beetles mimic fireflies in appearance to discourage potential predators.
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Submitted by jpo_05_09_07 on May 15, 2008 - 7:33pm. View all photos…
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mcaroline

soldier beetle

Submitted by mcaroline on May 16, 2008 - 7:51am.

Another great photo.Well done.And it is so interesting to learn about the different insects that live in your garden. Is that pollen on its wings?

ps thank you for correcting me on my flame coloured flower.  I knew it was a lily but for some reason typed iris ( I think because I had been looking at previous photos I had taken of the bearded iris!!) Any way-many thanks!

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jpo_05_09_07

Yes, it's pollen on the wings

Submitted by jpo_05_09_07 on May 16, 2008 - 10:13am.

of the bug.  Forgot to mention that the fireflies are poisonious and the likeness of the Souldier Beetle discourages predators for that reason.  This bug (and the bee also) was photographed along an area of flowering plants including honeysuckle bordering a wooded area.

PS, it wasn't me that made a comment on your flower.

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