Fool’s Gold Beetle by cfulton
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Description
I have always wondered what was eating the leaves of the Morning Glory growing outside the front door.
On Saturday I turned over a leaf and was amazed to find this! A bit of reseach revealed that it is a Aspidomorpha tecta (Fool’s Gold Beetle).
I have never seen one before so this was a wonderful find for me!
As my son says it looks like a contact lens with a 'flying squirrel' on its back!
Take a look at the April Forum Challenge Insects when you get a chance.
Comments (9)
kgb224
Superb capture Clive. God bless.
jmb007
bien vu
auntietk
It TOTALLY looks like a contact lens with a flying squirrel on it! LOL! Your son is brilliant at description. :) Very cool critter!
Faemike55
cool and delightfully weird
jayfar
A bit more definition in this shot Clive - even better and I see the flying squirrel.
durleybeachbum
Clever chap! Perfect description! I just love tis, what a marvellous pic!
ichtvan
Great photo. I like very much
MrsRatbag
I've never heard of or seen one of these, it almost doesn't look real! What a great find!!!
debbielove
Never ever heard of... Great shot and thanks so much for showing me! Super Rob