This beautiful beetle (Golden Stag - blue form female - Lamprima aurata) flew under my parked car today. I photographed her in my studio on a white card with a flash and released her as soon as possible. In Melbourne these beetles emerge in late spring/early summer around our christmas time.
Cheers Kanga
Christmas Beetle (Lamprima aurata)
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Christmas Beetle (Lamprima aurata)
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Try, try again. Fall down nine times get up ten.
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Hi Beatsy,
I think Scrooge would even like these beetles!
Cheers Kanga
I think Scrooge would even like these beetles!
Cheers Kanga
Try, try again. Fall down nine times get up ten.
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