Some type of beetle

We've had a lot of these things around this year. I think I've heard them called Asian Beetles, but I've also heard of another (ladybug look-alike) called an Asian beetle... beats me.

These were all shot with ambient light. Overcast day, so ISO was cranked up to get a decent shutter speed & aperature for desired DOF.

7D+100 f/2.8 macro

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Popillia japonica - Japanese Beetle Nice shots of them too!

Ah.. Japanese beetle. OK. Maybe I heard that but thought Asian beetle. I dunno.

Thanks for the comments!

Also, I live an hour from Columbia.

(Noticed your name)

As in Columbia, MO? I graduated from Mizzou in 2000 (thus the name). That's a great area!

Yep, Columbia MO. I just graduated Linn Tech for Networking (if you know where Linn is. Small town)

I've heard of it, but don't recall exactly where it is.

Lovely captures !
Brian V.

nice shots and really cool colors on that beetle!

Thank you, Brian & Blake.