Wednesday 22 July 2015

A Pair of Beetles

I posted the other day a series of photos of butterflies that I had seen in our old quarry which you can see here. I kept back two that I took for Helena's Pairs. These are not butterflies but are flamboyant in their own way.
A Pair of Beetles
Firstly one I believe to be a Black and Yellow Longhorn Beetle who looks like he has lost a horn.

               

Then the more commonly known and more attractive Ladybird.


They could also be paired as 
Yellow and Red 
Blobby and Spotty
Short legs and long legs.




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12 comments:

  1. helena22 July 2015 at 09:32

    beautiful detail on both the blobs and the spots

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  2. Eileen T22 July 2015 at 09:41

    Lovely photos and a great pairing. Isn't it strange - I love ladybirds and will happily let them crawl over me, but I'd have a hissy fit if any other beetle came anywhere near me!

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  3. Missus Wookie22 July 2015 at 11:40

    Lovely buggy photos, great details.

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  4. Patio Postcards22 July 2015 at 13:09

    Fantastic close up shots! I'm like Eileen, when insects come crawling too close to me, I run in the other direction, but of late with so making great close up shots, I am thinking of putting on my big girl pants and trying for some close ups.(lol)

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  5. marsha22 July 2015 at 15:01

    oops..this may be a duplicate since Google interfered.....
    lovely shots of the bugs....I will have to use this insect pair as inspiration for my dragonfly pairs....

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  6. Maria Ontiveros22 July 2015 at 17:38

    What an interesting pair and great color and focus.
    Rinda

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  7. Lady Ella23 July 2015 at 02:26

    Beautiful - esp the ladybird. I've seen lots this year (hopefully feasting on aphids!)

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  8. Juliet23 July 2015 at 02:30

    Nice pics! Is a ladybird a beetle? I never thought about that! Xx

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    1. Maggie23 July 2015 at 06:44

      They are indeed. They are part of the Cucujoidea family!

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    2. Juliet23 July 2015 at 14:24

      I have learned something today then!

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  9. Karen23 July 2015 at 03:13

    Love the second one, but the first one is a bit scary! Great captures!

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  10. Prairie Jill24 July 2015 at 18:12

    I love "Blobby and Spotty" - perfect title! And gorgeous photos.

    PS Thanks for your comment on my blog identifying the barley and wheat!

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