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dpastern
23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 05:14
Any help ID'ing these babies is appreciated!

Dave
racketman
23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 05:16
can't help with ID - have enough problems with the humble British fauna. Lovely shots anyway.
twinx
23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 05:20
More introductions to the wonderful world of nature. :cool: Great shots. :)

The first one looks like some kind of weevil ??
Courierman
23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 05:20
boy you have some good looking bugs out there ..great shots to
Bald Eagle
23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 06:34
Both very good shots, the second is my favorite, love the colors on that one.:D
jhn
23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 07:28
Would love to get an ID on nthe first one as well? They occur over here as well.
dpastern
23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 22:00
Thanks for the kind words guys. The 2nd shot isn't as sharp as I'd have liked, was breezy and this was the best of a few shots. We were walking the dogs down to the local shop for an icecream and Angie didn't want to wait around...It's also a heavy crop, which degrades the image.

twinx - you could just be right!

Dave
LordV
24th of March 2007 (Sat), 02:05
Both good- #1 is the better shot but #2 is a more interesting beetle :)
Brian V.
bandit 1
24th of March 2007 (Sat), 04:02
Hiya Dave,

Great shots, I'm with Brian on this #1 is the better shot but #2 is a more interesting beetle, look like some type of Jewel Beetle maybe ?? no idea about #1 yet.

cheers for now
Mark
Lawrie B
24th of March 2007 (Sat), 05:29
Hi Dave
I think the first one is a Darkling Beetle.

http://www.faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=175
Lawrie B
24th of March 2007 (Sat), 05:44
Dave the 2nd could be a Jewel Beetle

http://www.faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=169
dpastern
24th of March 2007 (Sat), 06:07
Both good- #1 is the better shot but #2 is a more interesting beetle :)
Brian V.

Agreed!

Mark, I'm not so sure it's a jewel beetle, will have to do some investigation! Thanks for the kind words.

Dave
dpastern
24th of March 2007 (Sat), 06:08
Hi Dave
I think the first one is a Darkling Beetle.

http://www.faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=175

It does look like it, well spotted!!!

Dave
dpastern
24th of March 2007 (Sat), 06:08
Dave the 2nd could be a Jewel Beetle

http://www.faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=169

Not so sure, it doesn't really look to close to the images in that link, but it could be. More research is required ;) Thanks for the link though!!!

Dave
bandit 1
24th of March 2007 (Sat), 07:09
Hiya Dave,

Mmm like you say more research needed, hope you don't mind but I've just e-mailed a Dr of Beetlology :lol: & asked if he can do a pos. ID.

I've spent three bloody Hrs. trollin through shed loadsa shots links bla bla all to no avail, I bloody hope he can let us know which it is as my curiosity is driving me nuts ere :lol:

Macro Addiction, Wosat eh :lol:

Cheers for now
Msark


Agreed!

Mark, I'm not so sure it's a jewel beetle, will have to do some investigation! Thanks for the kind words.

Dave
Lawrie B
24th of March 2007 (Sat), 07:37
Hi Dave
Here is more links for the Jewel Beetle
http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/system/bupresti.htm
Lawrie B
24th of March 2007 (Sat), 07:38
Hiya Dave,

Mmm like you say more research needed, hope you don't mind but I've just e-mailed a Dr of Beetlology :lol: & asked if he can do a pos. ID.

I've spent three bloody Hrs. trollin through shed loadsa shots links bla bla all to no avail, I bloody hope he can let us know which it is as my curiosity is driving me nuts ere :lol:

Macro Addiction, Wosat eh :lol:

Cheers for now
Msark
Hi Mark
I have been doing the same