Whats That Smell ? by Enmos

Photography • Macro • posted on Jun 26, 2005

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Thanks for viewing !! :o) - 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) - Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my last upload, "Shelter From The Rain" !! -- Many thanks, Jeroen

Comments (51)

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marybelgium

3:21PM | Sun, 26 June 2005

amazingly beautiful and a fantastic macro shot ! V

cynlee

4:33PM | Sun, 26 June 2005

smart beetle, cool shot :]

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statt2344

6:52PM | Sun, 26 June 2005

IT'S A DIRTY JOB BUT SOMETHING HAS TO DO IT OR ELSE WE WOULD BE UPTO ARE ARMPIT'S IN DEAD THING'S. GREAT SHOT SHARP AS EVER

logiloglu

7:17PM | Sun, 26 June 2005

fantastic shot. a real stunner. great use of POV and DOF. perfect job,Jeroen. #:O)

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tesla

8:58PM | Sun, 26 June 2005

Wow!!!Xlent capture!!!

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nongo

11:47PM | Sun, 26 June 2005

Amazing shot and excellent info, very facinating habits of survival!!!! Bravo!!!****

WonderfulCreation

12:49AM | Mon, 27 June 2005

Great shot! Love the little buggies on him.

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Hesbe

2:12AM | Mon, 27 June 2005

Tr jolie capture!

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WandM

5:38AM | Mon, 27 June 2005

The little parasites are in great color harmony with the beautiful host.

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jacro

5:41AM | Mon, 27 June 2005

beautiful macro and colors

Michelle A.

9:05AM | Mon, 27 June 2005

I love the information you provide almost as much as the images... an entomology lesson with every post!

Pierre59

10:36AM | Mon, 27 June 2005

Beautiful !!!

PhotoSmith

11:01AM | Mon, 27 June 2005

A stunning image! The depth of field and color are spectacular.

parb1194

4:02PM | Mon, 27 June 2005

Fantastic capture and great commentary on this interesting and ingenious beetle.

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Damia

4:40PM | Mon, 27 June 2005

I have never seen this type of beetle before. You have done a great job of capturing it with it's beautiful colors and details. Wonder if those mites ever irritate him.... :)

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iaacf

5:40PM | Mon, 27 June 2005

Awww... I didn't know that.. interesting story and a very good macro of yours.. but I do not expect anything less :-))

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Richardphotos

8:41PM | Mon, 27 June 2005

this is one heck of a bug and equally your capture

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Ti-Paul

12:55AM | Tue, 28 June 2005

Damn you take some fantastic close-up,i'm dying of envy here!What do you use for lenses anyway!Your images are always so nice and sharp ,and interesting as well as your informations about your subject!Way to go! You know how to keep you crowd interested! I like that very much MR Bugman! You rock!Have a great day!

KiwiMiss

12:32AM | Thu, 30 June 2005

Love your POV on this one. Impressive work as always

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