Arisen from Death by Enmos

Photography • Macro • posted on Nov 22, 2004

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Thanks for viewing, comments are appreciated :o) - This is a Sexton beetle, also called burrying beetles, the scientific name is Necrophorus interruptus. Named after their grave-digging habits, the sexton beetles bury dead animals to provide food for their young. They locate these animals by scent using their strangely-shaped antennae, and excavate beneath the carcase until its underground. Once the animal is buried, the female lays her eggs near the carcase. During their early days the larvae are fed by the female with regurgitated meat from the carcase. Later they are able to feed themselves. After consuming the carcase, and completing their three metamorphoses, the larvae pupate under it or nearby. N. interruptus is about 18-22 mm long. Hope you like :o) - Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my last upload, "Just Hanging Around" !! Enmos

Comments (53)

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herbstliebe

4:10AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

oh, that's very nice.! well done!

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MaydaMason

4:17AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

love gold reflections and the macro so clear!

koakiss

4:26AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

What a small cool bug!!! but very pretty!! Excellent photo Jeroen!!! V

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suresh_krishna

4:36AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

What complicated genetic engineering is required to make a bug do all that to look after its young! Nature is so full of surprises. And, we, humans, think we know so much! Thank you for the excellent picture and the caption!

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Gabrielsdream

4:53AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

I agree with suresh! Love this capture, brilliant work!

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SNAKEY

4:53AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

This is lovely mate..... I notice the strange anteena here....... beautiful.:O))

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tesla

4:56AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

Xlent macro!!!Beautiful job!!!Very cool looking beatle!!!V

jimry

5:04AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

Fine clear macro mate....superb work out in the field :)

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DreamersWish

5:28AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

Oh what a totally cool bug there. That image really makes him stand out. Kinda cute bug too. What a wonderful job.

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joshus_hund

5:40AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

Perfect shot - just in the right moment! Bravo!

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ralfy

6:15AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

Excellent information + presentation! The macro is so clear + colors are stunning! Great work, Jeroen!

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marybelgium

6:26AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

Beautiful macro, composition, colors ! Excellent !

pimbotin

6:53AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

Perfect work... Thank you little ant, I'll vote for you!

Pierre59

7:08AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

Wow, superbe et excellente macro Jeroen, ficitations....

tvernuccio

7:30AM | Mon, 22 November 2004

What an incredible capture, Jeroen!!! So full of detail and DOF is totally gorgeous! I've heard about these guys...so interesting how they're equipped to survive. Makes me wonder why it is this way. Excellent work, my friend! vote!

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