scot079 Goldmember  3,839 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2007 Location: Maryland USA More info | Aug 19, 2007 13:17 | #1 This is the blackest, shiniest insect I've ever seen, I added some fill light in LR to show more detail. Looks like he has an under-bite w/ some nasty teeth. I know nothing about insects, but this is the first time I've seen this little guy in my neighborhood!    - Tim
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macrojunkie Cream of the Crop  6,709 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Somerset - UK More info | Aug 19, 2007 13:43 | #2 great shots..dung beatle?likes rolling s hit Uk prayingmantis forum - http://www.dragonscrest.co.uk/forums/index.php
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Aug 19, 2007 13:47 | #3 HAHA, that WOULD explain the fly on it's back getting a tasty treat! Thanks dude. - Tim
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dpastern Cream of the Crop 13,765 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia More info | Aug 19, 2007 23:14 | #4  Permanent banLooks like a chafer beetle (aka dung I believe). Nice shots, hard to get them exposed right and yes, they do have some mean looking nippers
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dreamline Goldmember 1,240 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Norfolk (UK) More info | Good shots. You've captured the iridescence nicely. Bernie
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