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Thanks for viewing !! :o)
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A Carrion beetle, Phosphuga atrata.
I couldnt find an english common name for this one but in
most languages this beetle is called something like Black
Snaileater. Length: 10 - 16 mm.
The body is flattened and black, differs from other carrion
beetles by their streamlined and elongated head. They live
in moist forests where there is an abundance of snails.
Contrary to other carrion beetles this species feeds on snails.
First the beetle bites the snail causing it to retreat into
its shell, then the beetle releases digestive juices into the
snails shell. These digestive juices digest the snail into an
eatable mush.
Hope you like :o)
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Thanks for all your wonderful comments on
my last upload, "Tiny Hopper" !!
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Many thanks,
Jeroen
Comments (65)
escafeld
We call them Ground Beetles Jeron. Superb shot!!!
Zabeth
What a precision in your shot! All this details! Excellent work! Have a great day!
danob
What a cracker my friend !! Top Notch
Akinom
Not only an amazingly sharp image also the surrounding make for a great scene! This bug looks real cool! Bravo Jeroen!
marybelgium
excellent ...fantastic macro !
sharky_
Steady now!....careful! Slowly it strolls across the leaf... A beautiful shot here. Aloha
1pearl
Fantastic macro...super colors and presentation.
CDBrugg
this one's name is Ringo, his parents didn't like him enough to call him John or Paul
Zacko
Perfection ala Jeroen once again!!!! You never cease to amaze me with your incredible macros. Well done indeed! Have a great day #:O)
parb1194
Awesome macro and love the yellow of the flower in the background.The detail on the beetle is amazing....fantastic!!!! ;o)
Lary
Again and again another amazing macro from you!!!
Ti-Paul
I'm going to call you "The Bug Man" from now on!:)Wonderful close-up and background my friend,also very interesting to read about every species! Thanks for the show! You rock!
Chaos911
excellent shot!!!
soulofharmony
jeroen its absolutely fantastic sublime quality of p'graphy ..outstanding composition as always :)....))))))))))))))))))) sublime
KiwiMiss
Another beautiful shot Jeroen! Beetle looks great against the yellow dandelion?
Chimeric_Imager
excellent macro and great photograph.
Sekadhar
Superb! Excellent shot!*****!
MossSphere
Brilliant picture - once again, incredible details, love the little drops of water on the beetle!
LICORNEDECRISTAL
absolument superbe!!!!!!!j adore la bestiole sur le fons jaune de la fleur!!!!!!!
pimbotin
Insects have really strange and horrific ways to feed. And your infos are still incredibly detailed. And what a shot! It's still a pleasure...!
Pierre59
Superbe et excellente macro, ficitations Jeroen !!!
Margana
This time I'm sorry I read your commentary! Thanks I feel sick now LOL!...Anyway the shot ,as usual, is perfect. I love how his antenna-thingy is vertical like that blade/leaf.The angle is very dynamic and I love the blurred dandelion behind him.
kennyliu
Fantastic! what a cute bug!
tesla
Xlent photo!!!V/////
solrac_gi_2nd
BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sdowning
Wonderful macro. The detail on the bug is outstanding and the out-of-focus yellow background is perfect.
pm_hackworth
Very nice! Congrats on such a magnificent shot! VOTE
Niutek
That's a scary bug, the longer I look at it's face the more sci-fi it seems... Fantastic shot :)
sossy
definitely a fantastic macro! impressive depth and amazing details of the beetle! :o)
Tedz
This is fine...and He walks the Line. Macro Magic.