Shiny Buggie!!!

[lavendertook]

This is a six spotted tiger beetle I spotted in May by Greenbelt Lake. This pretty little thing's body was less than a centimeter. I don't see them that often, but it's always a joy to spot such rich green iridescence, and this one was nice enough to pose for me for a couple of minutes. Enjoy! (-:





This pic gives you a better look at this fellow's mean ivory mandibles.

Comments

[spiralsheep]

:-)

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

wow, he looks like he ought to have a souped-up engine "under the hood' and be racin' for pink slips.......

truly a mad buggie!

[shirebound]

Look at that color! He reminds me of the Japanese Beetles that were all over the rosebushes where I grew up.

[addie71.livejournal.com]

I confess, I'm not overly fond of bugs, but he really is purdy, isn't he?

[romeny.livejournal.com]

Yeech, not a fan of the up close and personal bug but have to admit, this fella's kinda cute. lol

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

aww...what a shiny buggie!

[obeliamedusa.livejournal.com]

Wow!! I've never seen such a bug!