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Here's a new long-horn beetle for our house and garden: the NZ endemic *Eburida quadriguttata*.

This one flew into our house yesterday evening and landed next to my computer, so I photographed it. I've been recording all the species in our garden for over 15 years and this is the first time I've seen this species.

It's also the 14th observation of this species from the Christchurch District on #iNaturalist (and those are all the observations from here on #GBIF ).

I'm not sure why it is seen so infrequently. I read that their larvae have been reared from a wide range of native plants, from Clematis and bush lawyer vines to beech and rātā trees. The grubs take two years to develop and emerge from late August, so this one's right on time.

Welcome to our home.

https://www.inaturalist.nz/observations/397135761

#insects #beetles #Coleoptera #nz #iNaturalistNZ #iNaturalist #Cerambycidae

Here's a new long-horn beetle for our house and garden: the NZ endemic *Eburida quadriguttata*.

This one flew into our house yesterday evening and landed next to my computer, so I photographed it. I've been recording all the species in our garden for over 15 years and this is the first time I've seen this species.

It's also the 14th observation of this species from the Christchurch District on #iNaturalist (and those are all the observations from here on #GBIF ).

I'm not sure why it is seen so infrequently. I read that their larvae have been reared from a wide range of native plants, from Clematis and bush lawyer vines to beech and rātā trees. The grubs take two years to develop and emerge from late August, so this one's right on time.

Welcome to our home.

https://www.inaturalist.nz/observations/397135761

#insects #beetles #Coleoptera #nz #iNaturalistNZ #iNaturalist #Cerambycidae

Here's a new long-horn beetle for our house and garden: the NZ endemic *Eburida quadriguttata*.

This one flew into our house yesterday evening and landed next to my computer, so I photographed it. I've been recording all the species in our garden for over 15 years and this is the first time I've seen this species.

It's also the 14th observation of this species from the Christchurch District on #iNaturalist (and those are all the observations from here on #GBIF ).

I'm not sure why it is seen so infrequently. I read that their larvae have been reared from a wide range of native plants, from Clematis and bush lawyer vines to beech and rātā trees. The grubs take two years to develop and emerge from late August, so this one's right on time.

Welcome to our home.

https://www.inaturalist.nz/observations/397135761

#insects #beetles #Coleoptera #nz #iNaturalistNZ #iNaturalist #Cerambycidae

Here's a new long-horn beetle for our house and garden: the NZ endemic *Eburida quadriguttata*.

This one flew into our house yesterday evening and landed next to my computer, so I photographed it. I've been recording all the species in our garden for over 15 years and this is the first time I've seen this species.

It's also the 14th observation of this species from the Christchurch District on #iNaturalist (and those are all the observations from here on #GBIF ).

I'm not sure why it is seen so infrequently. I read that their larvae have been reared from a wide range of native plants, from Clematis and bush lawyer vines to beech and rātā trees. The grubs take two years to develop and emerge from late August, so this one's right on time.

Welcome to our home.

https://www.inaturalist.nz/observations/397135761

#insects #beetles #Coleoptera #nz #iNaturalistNZ #iNaturalist #Cerambycidae

Here's a new long-horn beetle for our house and garden: the NZ endemic *Eburida quadriguttata*.

This one flew into our house yesterday evening and landed next to my computer, so I photographed it. I've been recording all the species in our garden for over 15 years and this is the first time I've seen this species.

It's also the 14th observation of this species from the Christchurch District on #iNaturalist (and those are all the observations from here on #GBIF ).

I'm not sure why it is seen so infrequently. I read that their larvae have been reared from a wide range of native plants, from Clematis and bush lawyer vines to beech and rātā trees. The grubs take two years to develop and emerge from late August, so this one's right on time.

Welcome to our home.

https://www.inaturalist.nz/observations/397135761

#insects #beetles #Coleoptera #nz #iNaturalistNZ #iNaturalist #Cerambycidae

Four #insects from the weekend at #Gluepot Reserve in the #mallee in #SouthAustralia

#Grasshopper (#Orthoptera) in the genus Pardillana - https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/528093-Pardillana

Merimna atrata, a Jewel #Beetle (#Buprestidae, #Coleoptera)

#Antlion (#Myrmelontidae, #Neuroptera, perhaps Bandidus)

#OwlFly (#Ascalaphidae, Neuroptera) in the genus Suhpalacsa (which spells Ascalaphus backwards)

#entomology #Australia

Littoral Tiger Beetle (Calomera littoralis)

#TigerBeetle #Beetle #Coleoptera #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Insect #Insects #TigerBeetles #Beetles #Animal #Animals #AnimalPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #PicOfTheDay #PhotoOfTheDay #Photography

So far there is only one coneflower blooming in the garden. It has attracted hordes of 1) carpet beetles (which feed on pollen as adults); 2) thrips; and 3) minute pirate bugs and 4) whirligig mites, which both eat the thrips.

#bugstodon #insects #beetles #thrips #bugs #arachnids #mites #Coleoptera #Dermestidae #Thysanoptera #Heteroptera #Anthocoridae #Acari #Acariformes #Anystidae

Melolontha melolontha (Linnaeus, 1758)

Snapped on Tuesday evening and published under #CC0 here https://flic.kr/p/2qZEBv5

#Coleoptera #Scarabaeidae #Melolonthinae #Melolonthini #Melolontha #Pentax #Macro #Beetle #Animal #Wildlife #Nature #Mywork #Photography

Last night instead of doing laundry I went for a walk by the lake and found some marvellous creatures.

1. Grass spider (_Agelenopsis_)
2. Huge carpenter ant (_Camponotus_) alate
3. _Porcellio_ isopod, half-molted
4. Ridiculous weevil (Cryptorhynchinae)?

#DailySpiderPic #SpidersOfMastodon #spiders #bugstodon #insects #ants #beetles #weevils #crustaceans #isopods

#Araneae #Agelenidae #Hymenoptera #Formicidae #Crustacea #Isopoda #Porcellionidae #Coleoptera #Curculionidae

Jewel Beetle, Anthaxia nitidula Canon 7D EFS 60 2.8 f/3.5 1/320 iso: 125 Celakovice-Jirina, Czech Republic 5/12/2024 #buprestidae #beetles #AmazingBeetles #Coleoptera #JewelBeetles #grasslands #insects #invertebrates #macro

Anthaxia nitidula Canon 7D EFS 60 2.8 f/3.5 1/320 iso: 160 Celakovice-Jirina, Czech Republic 4/29/2024 #Beetles #Buprestidae #jewelBeetles #Buprestids #Coleoptera #insects #invertebrates #Macro #grasslands #windy

Shining Flower Jewel Beetles, Delicate Jewel Beetle, Anthaxia nitidula Canon 7D EFS 60 2.8 f/2.8 1/320 iso: 250 Celakovice-Jirina, Czech Republic 6/14/2023 #Beetles #JewelBeetles #Coleoptera #Buprestidae #insects #invertebrates #macro #Grasslands #shinyThing

Jewel Beetle, Anthaxia podolica Canon 400D EF 100 2.8 F/ 4 1/250 iso: 400 Srbsko, Czech Republic 5/29/2010 #jewelBeetles #Buprestidae #Coleoptera #insects #invertebrates #Macro #Grasslands #ShinyThing

Spotted-necked Jewel Beetle, Anthaxia fulgurans Canon 400D EF 100 2.8 f/5 1/320 iso: 400 Srbsko, Czech Republic 7/7/2013 #jewelBeetles #Coleoptera #Buprestidae #insects #invertebrates #macro #grasslands

#WeevilWednesday: Took a photo of this black vine weevil (_Otiorhynchus sulcatus_) late the other night. The next afternoon, I saw it had fallen prey to the common house spider (_Parasteatoda tepidariorum_) living nearby. Press F to pay respects.

#insects #beetles #weevils #Coleoptera #Curculionidae #Entiminae • #DailySpiderPic #arachnids #spiders #Araneae #Theridiidae #macro

Jewel Beetle, Anthaxia podolica Canon 400D EF 100 2.8 f/5 1/250 iso: 400 Srbsko, Czech Republic 5/29/2010
#buprestidae #Coleoptera #jewelBeetles #pests #FlowerBeetles #insects #invertebrates #macro #grasslands #insectphotography #canon #canonphotography

Spotted-necked Jewel Beetle, Anthaxia fulgurans Canon 7D EFS 60 2.8 Srbsko, Czech Republic 6/24/2019 #Beetles #JewelBeetles #Buprestidae #Amazingbeetles #Coleoptera #insects #invertebrates #macro

Aphid predators seen lately:

- Enoplognatha cobweb spider on goldenrod
- Ladybug on goldenrod
- Lacewing larva on chicory
- Whirligig mite on…I don't know what this plant is

#DailySpiderPic #DailyMitePic #Mitestodon #arachnids #spiders #mites #insects #beetles #lacewings #Araneae #Theridiidae #Acari #Anystidae #Coleoptera #Coccinellidae #Neuroptera #predation #macro

Jewel Beetle, Anthaxia nitidula Canon 7D EFS 60 2.8 f/2.8 1/320 iso: 250 Celakovice-Jirina, Czech Republic June 14, 2023 #beetles #jewelBeetles #Buprestidae #Coleoptera #insects, #invertebrates #macro #grasslands

Anthaxia sp. #Entomology #Photography #InsectPhotography #Insect #Beetle #Coleoptera #Buprestidae

Shining Flower Jewel Beetles, Anthaxia nitidula Canon 400D EF 100 2..8 f/3.2 1/80 iso: 200 Milovice, Czech Republic May 27, 2012 #beetles #jewelbeetles #Coleoptera #Buprestidae #insects #invertebrates #macro #insectphotography

An Acmaeodera ornatoides flower beetle visits a white prickly poppy. Brackenridge Field Laboratory, Texas.

#Coleoptera #Buprestidae #Insects

Jewel beetle, Anthaxia nitidula Canon 400D EF 100 2.8 f/ 3.2 1/160 iso: 100 Milovice, CZE May 27 2012 #Buprestidae #Bupetrids #JewelBeetles #Beetles #Coleoptera #insects #invertebrates #macro

This large Castiarina rufipennis jewel beetle is a mimic of toxic lycid netwinged beetels. Yarra Ranges National Park, Australia.

#Buprestidae #Insects #Coleoptera #Castiarina

This large Castiarina rufipennis jewel beetle is a mimic of toxic lycid netwinged beetels. Yarra Ranges National Park, Australia.

#Buprestidae #Insects #Coleoptera #Castiarina

This large Castiarina rufipennis jewel beetle is a mimic of toxic lycid netwinged beetels. Yarra Ranges National Park, Australia.

#Buprestidae #Insects #Coleoptera #Castiarina

This large Castiarina rufipennis jewel beetle is a mimic of toxic lycid netwinged beetels. Yarra Ranges National Park, Australia.

#Buprestidae #Insects #Coleoptera #Castiarina

This large Castiarina rufipennis jewel beetle is a mimic of toxic lycid netwinged beetels. Yarra Ranges National Park, Australia.

#Buprestidae #Insects #Coleoptera #Castiarina

One more buprestid face: Chrysochroa fulgidissima. #Insect #Entomology #Beetle #Coleoptera #Buprestidae #Photography

Top view of the previous Buprestis specimen. #Insect #Beetle #Coleoptera #Buprestidae #Entomology #Photography

Buprestis aurulenta. #Insect #Beetle #Coleoptera #Buprestidae #Entomology #Photography