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Yes, it's pollen on the wings

jpo_05_09_07 — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:13:43 -0400

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.

soldier beetle

mcaroline — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:51:24 -0400

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!

Soldier Beetle

jpo_05_09_07 — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:33:57 -0400

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.

Rating: 4.0

Soldier Beetle

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