Soldier beetle in the sun

Oct 1st, 2011

by myrmecos.

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus - the goldenrod soldier beetle

The late afternoon sun was hitting the goldenrod just right, so I snapped a few shots of a beetle enjoying the last nectar of the season. This species- the goldenrod soldier beetle- is common across eastern and central North America in late summer.

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photo details:
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens on a Canon EOS 7D
ISO 1600, F/5.6, 1/400 sec

Posted in: beetles, illinois.

4 Comments

1. ABM says:

   October 1, 2011 at 7:57 pm

   What a delight! thanks.

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2. Dragonfly Woman says:

   October 1, 2011 at 8:04 pm

   Nice! I love it!

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3. Rick Lieder says:

   October 1, 2011 at 8:37 pm

   Very nice!

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4. Ted C. MacRae says:

   October 1, 2011 at 9:41 pm

   Geez, with today’s cameras ripping off ISO 1600 without a problem, it almost makes me wonder if we even need flash anymore.

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