I saw this beetle on a tree I was cutting up. It was shiny, which always gets my attention. It’s a metallic wood-boring beetle, and this one is relatively plain compared to some of its more flamboyant relatives.
Chrysobothris octocola beetle
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what a fantastic shot
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Glad you liked it Becky.
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It is an amazing looking insect! Great capture!
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Thanks Aletta. I was happy to get a photo before it disappeared.
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Yes, indeed 👍🏻
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What an amazing looking beetle
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It was, and some of its relatives are even more colorful.
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I think it looks like material for creating a Star Wars character.
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It does have an alien look about it.
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What enormous eyes and delicate colours. I don’t expect wood borers have a lot of fans even though they are good looking …
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The big eyes were what got my attention. I bet there’s a wood borers fan club somewhere!
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🙂
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