This is a little Black Carrion Beetle or Black Snail Beetle (Phosphuga atrata). I made friends with it, as you can see! Lovely little thing.
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- I have been Blogging since 2011. I first started with 2 Blogs about nail polish, which I do from time to time. My main focus is on my more recent Blog which is about photography, mainly nature and wildlife. Welcome to my little world :-)
What a beauty!
ReplyDeleteLove how the antennae look like little round balls all stuck together!
ReplyDeletePink and black: beautiful combination of two colours. I like your photo.
ReplyDeleteUm click magnífico, Ananka bjs.
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs Ananka. Thanks for your comments. I really appreciate it
ReplyDeleteBlack carrion beetles in Scotland and Indonesia are similar scavengers that feed on dead animals. However, Indonesia has more species due to its tropical climate, and beetles may be larger and active year-round.
As far as I am concerned, In Scotland, they are fewer and mostly active during warmer months.
Good capture ... and he looks comfy in your hand.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. You took a great photo.