An interesting Jewel Beetle

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:17 pm

We have many species of Jewel Beetles here. All are colourful and between 2 - 50mm. They have large eyes and the adults fed on pollen, nectar and foliage. Here is a quote from my book:

"Adults are short lived but immatures can take up to 35 years to complete their development, longer than for any other insect."

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:29 am

What a cute little bug.

Great background there Joan and good depth of field. You did pretty good with this little bug!

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:53 am

Thanks Ken. The more I look, the more interesting bugs I am finding.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:14 am

Some of the most beautiful beetles are in that family Joan. We have one here that is a bright metallic copper color. I agree with Ken on the details

The more you look for insects, the more trained your eye gets in seeing little things that the normal person just passes by.

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:21 am

Thanks Doug. I have so many pics of interesting stuff but they are not suitable to post here I am afraid.

I have saved some good ones to post during our winter so I do not have to sit with my mouth open looking at all the wonderful stuff being posted by others.

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:54 pm

that is a very cool looking lil feller there Joan

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:13 pm

Thanks Jim.

He was quite a shy one and kept on hiding behind the stalk but I got a good one of him at last.