As you walk through certain areas of my local marsh, the air is filled with the fragrance of the wild roses, probably Virginia Roses (Rosa virginiana), which, according to Wikipedia, are native to eastern North America.
I stooped down closer to draw in the perfumed air and my eyes were attracted to the bold pattern of a beetle that was gathering nectar from the flower. It appears to be a kind of Flower Longhorn beetle, which I have tentatively identified as a member of the species Strangalia luteicornis.
Check out the entry in Bugguide, one of my favorite on-line sources of information on insects, if your want additional information on this species.
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That’s another excellent shot! The shadows really add to this one, I think.
Really nice macro shot!
Wonderful shot, Michael – thank you for directing me to BugGuide, too. Good stuff!
Beautiful composition and detail in this one, Mike.
Thanks, Gary. I took quite a few shots, trying to get a good one, because the beetle was not stationary for very long.