Harlequin Flower Beetle

Harlequin Flower Beetle
Gymnetis caseyi

Found in South Texas, it was about an inch long. Never seen one before. I got a bunch of shots before it flew away.

Taken with my Raynox DCR-250 macro adapter with a CCRRFD MiLC ring flash diffuser.

One of the winners of the Member's Choice Theme in Closer and Closer Macro Photography.

Tied for Third Place in the Anything Yellow macros contest Amateur Macros.

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simply special says:

This is really great well done

This shot is SUPER SONIC!
Pls consider posting to...
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Jason Webber says:

yikes!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

salkiwi says:

Awesome bug. Awesome capture.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

kidtrip says:

wonderful!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

urtica says:

This is an amazing shot!

What you have here is a scarab beetle, I think there is only one species it could be: the harlequin flower beetle, Gymnetis caseyi. [bugguide.net link]
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jciv says:

Thanks for the ID Urtica, that looks like it. And thanks everyone for the comments and favs.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

augustusoz says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Pro Account Members, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

And congratulations on making Explore!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

snowy4052002 says:

Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan Bennett2891 says:

closer then i wanted to go, great markings, how do you get them to be still long enough to take the shot?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

dinali77 ~ Enjoy the day! says:

Cool close up.. I like this yellow beetle!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bala K says:

amazing! How did you get a white background (I mean the background is completely featureless).

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

aussiegall says:

wow, incredible macro

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicolas Moulin (Nimou) says:

superb, really good shot
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jciv says:

How I got it to sit still was part it was recovering from drowning and it was on a smooth white plastic plate which gave it very little grip to walk on. That plate is also how I got the featureless white background.

Thanks for all the comments, favs, and invites.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

klevo! says:

superior!
You are invited to place this outstanding photo as Photo-Of-The-Day

Photo-Of-The-Day
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

sakichin says:

beautiful beetle!
fav
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

doug_r says:

Congratulations!
Your photo has been blogged on the Closer and Closer Macro Photography Blog

Way to go!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

jciv says:

Thanks for choosing my photo as one of the winners Doug.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

SallyT. says:

Great shot.
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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

whiteoakart says:

brilliant!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

iam4ranny says:

Thanks for posting in the BUG ME THREAD!
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Phili_n [deleted] says:

great macro
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

tellulatergator [deleted] says:

Fantastic shot! Thanks for posting to our Photos On White Thread!

Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Luxe$ says:

I CAUGHT ONE ONCE! and i live in north texas (: it was so pretty i didnt want to let it go and it just wouldnt die even after dayyyys of being in a jar. i think my father crushed it.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

_Zahira_ says:

Congratulations! Your photo has made it to the end in Top 20 Yellow.
Please post it to Pics that made it to the end (hall of fame).
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

zxgirl says:

Wow! This guy is for real??? Surely you painted him!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

m|Bc says:

Interesting bug. Amazing capture!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

firefly hunter says:

beautiful contrast!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Tywak says:

Bonjour, je suis l'administrateur du groupe Insects On White !! , et nous aimerions beaucoup que vous ajoutiez ceci à notre groupe !
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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