I will never get tired of telling you that I love macro photography. Through it, I have discovered a lot of things I have overlooked before looking at them through the camera lens. I’m talking about the wonderful world of insects.
This is an insect, about 7-8 mm long.It is slender and straight, and often have red and black colors. Their coloring are reminiscent of a soldier’s uniform.The adults are seen only for a short period in early summer. It is a beneficial garden insect as the adults eat aphids. They also feed on nectar and pollen flowers. In addition, adults can contribute to the pollination of certain plants. its name is Soldier beetle (Cantharidae).
I have taken this picture in Chindia Park.
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Did you know soldier beetles are so named because of combinations of black and red markings, which are reminiscent of a soldier’s uniform?
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I love this photo, your take beautiful photos, and I have never seen this insect before
Thank you, Pamela! It is often seen in my area.
Perfect photo , but this insect seems very scary
It looks scary because it is photographed on a very large scale. In fact, it’s a small insect not at all scary.
So colorful beetle, I hate beetles, but this one looks nice. And that is because you are a great photographer.
Soldier beetles are our allies in the fight against harmful insects.? Thank you for the appreciations!
Love this photo. I did know these only because I researched lately after finding one.
Thank you, Carol! Did you know soldier beetle larvae are important predators of grasshopper eggs?