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Scarab Beetle

 
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Scarab Beetle

This small beetle was feeding on the flowers of the common milkweed. Scarabaeidae family is the farthest my limited keying ability would take me. Any help in a more detailed name will be appreciated.

Thanks for viewing!!


Created by: Duester45.
Tools Used: Nikon 4300
Created on: July 9, 2004 
Image Views: 408
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Image Number: 1506
 
 
 

Comments:
 
Anne from USA on Mar 28, 2008 at 1:51 PM said:  

It is so odd that so many things appear to be what they are not. *g* When I saw the word "scarab", I immediately thought of Ancient Egypt and excavations - all the excitement. And, Lo, here it is an insect - with odd markings on its back - that is from U.S. apparently, as I know what the milkweed is! However it was too late - I already had the scarab in Egypt - among the discoveres of the ancient Pharoahs. *LOL* So much excitement in flowers when one thinks about how their names came about. Wonderful picture!!

Eric from Arizona on Jan 5, 2005 at 11:52 PM said:  

Actually, it is a weevil of some kind. Knowing it was on milkweed should help narrow the suspects:-)

bugeric@webtv.net


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