Whats That Smell ? by Enmos
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Thanks for viewing !! :o)
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This is a Sexton beetle also called burrying beetles, Necrophorus interruptus.
Bodylength: 18 - 22 mm
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.
It is thought that Sexton beetles can smell a rotting corpse from up to a mile away.
Most of these beetles have these mites crawling all over them...
Have a great sunday !! :o)
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Thanks for all your wonderful comments on
my last upload, "Shelter From The Rain" !!
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Many thanks,
Jeroen
Comments (51)
EricSBauer
as usual, you captured awesome colors!!! i love the orange strips going across his boddy! looks like a huge sucker.. excellent capture!!!
vlaaitje
o this is cool....more bugs in one....wow, great find.......I made last your the same bug, its in my gallery too...lovely orange beetle
Sekadhar
fantastic as everyday! excellent shot!*****!
soulofharmony
fantastic macro superb quality.. as always sublime jerone.. perfect :)...)))))))))
DJB
The way the stems spray off to the outsides of frame is a real good display. Classic macro!
danob
Your bugs life images are always Superb Jeroen class work buddy
1pearl
Beautiful !!
uniquedreamer
Excellent display in this capture. nice color of this strange beetle. Thanks for the history on him to...Excellent Macro.
oscilis
Skincrawling story. Fantastic bug in his world. Brilliant focus.
rayburg
Are you sure you're not a very small person with one of those tiny spy cameras? Great shot..
M_Moraitis
STrange looking critter and most interesting data about them...literally they are grave diggers. lol. Wonderful work Jeroen!
Sylvaine
Smell Good...for Sure...
jcv2
The talent of smelling... They are the cleaners of nature, cleaned by mites on their turn! Excellent work!
tibet2004uk
Fascinating infos once again!! But...what are these mites doing on its back?? Great capture!
TallPockets
Just a stinky upload! But a most excellent one!!
sadlers5
cute beetle and soft flower and light just lovely!
Digimon
Bugs, bugged by bugs! Great stuff! Thanks for the amazing photo and story!
maggiemai
Fantastic shot!! I think he looks like he is captured by this plant...hehe He should be saying maybe, "where is that file in a cake??" or "where is that bug spray when you need it?" LOL Love your title though and amazing capture, text and details as always! :-)
watapki66
A wonderful composition!
tizjezzme
Interesting information on these critters. Ewwww, nasty and everything, but still very interesting. Great capture of the creature as well.. :)))
Akinom
Gorgeous shot and great title :o) Like the compo and light! And as always excellent use of DOF!
chrysalide
excellent photography with ncie contrast and colors. have a good day
pimbotin
Ohoh, I recognize those plants... Incredible how many species of insects they can contain, isn't it? Cool shot, once again...
nathalie06
Ciao Jeroen ! Wowww ! A very poetical and colourful shot ! Love the details of the smalls insects on the beetle... This plant is beautiful.
Margana
Ooooh yummy info Jeroen!Thank you!You're doing wonders for my diet,LOL!!!!Seriously though,this is excellent.An incredible macro.Love the compo on this.Just perfect,as usual... :)
pm_hackworth
Are you sure you don't work for national georgraphic or the discover channel? VOTE!!
donvino
Superb capture and the colors are excel with the detail you have captured!!!
GiMi53
Not only a top-class macro but also very insteresting info ! Thank you so much, Master Jeroen ! :~)
Zacko
YOU RULE MAN!!! Youre such a bug-magnet arent ya, LOL. This one is beautiful my friend. Perfect contrast!!!! Have a splendid evening #:O)
Punaguy
Kinda like the vultures of the insect world...takes care of all the dead things. Amazing shot here! Aloha~