Ragwort Rodgerers by durleybeachbum

Photography • Insects • posted on Jul 25, 2014

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Description

Another in my series of insects aiming to become ancestors. Soldier Beetles. The fact is that they are easier to photograph when they are preoccupied, although some of them, like the Flesh Flies, are masters of the 'Wham, Bang Thankyou Mam' technique, and it is all over in a flash with the female left wondering what just exactly happened that was of any consequence. Rather like some men I have known.

Comments (19)

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jayfar

4:02PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

I can see he likes to shoot off his gun Andrea !! Super shot.

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jendellas

4:48PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

You do make me chuckle Andrea :0))) great capture.

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Faemike55

4:54PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

what would have been worse is if she asked him, 'Is it in, Dear?' Great capture

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Star4mation

5:40PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

More humping in the hedgerows! Super shot Andrea :)

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Mark-David-Rogers

5:43PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

Wonderful observation as always Andrea, you are the expert at observing and shooting insect hardcore action.

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sandra46

6:11PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

WONDERFUL CAPTURE

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wysiwig

6:41PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

And here I thought they were wrestling. He seems to be working hard while she is nibbling on the flower. Like some women I've heard about. A stellar image.

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CavalierLady

6:48PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

LOL on your narrative, Andrea! Seems late in the summer for such hectic procreating activity. Would have thought that would have been done and youngsters have grown by now. Great shot, as always.

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blinkings

6:52PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

I love the claw like shape of the flowers.

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Adobe_One_Kenobi

7:20PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

Rather like some women I have known as well, the term "This ceiling needs painting springs to mind" No pleasing some folk I suppose. These are dreadful for this aren't they? We call them bonking beetles in London. most times I have encountered these they are at it, it's a wonder we are not knee deep in the things eh? There MUST be a large level of predation, stands to reason

Adobe_One_Kenobi

7:23PM | Fri, 25 July 2014

Strange term that if your name is Roger eh? Hehe!

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