Red Milkweed Longhorn Beetle-Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
07.04.2020-2 Hello! 2
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Dewy, dramatic peekaboo!
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Yoo hoo! Thank you, Gary.
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Great perspective, peeking around the stem. 🙂
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Thanks, Eliza. I am pretty sure torpor caused him to be totally unaware of the camera. A nice relaxed model. 🙂
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Hello indeed. I guess that’s dew, right?
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But of course. This mister is no mister.
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The mist you mentioned reminded me of Themistocles.
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Nice Steve! Love the dew!
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Thanks, Reed. I hope the beetle felt refreshed.
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I didn’t think it was possible for me to find an insect adorable… but you made it happen here. What a great image this is!
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Oh, some are as cute as a bug in a rug, Lori. 🙂 Glad you found this little milkweed chewer adorable. Thanks!
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Looks like a merry little devil, kind of a jester look with his antennae. The dew gives almost a crystalline look to everything, like sugar frosting. No, I’m not tempted to munch on this fella.
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Nope. I wouldn’t either. They are red for a reason. Beware, I am full of milkweed toxins. A little dew adds so much visual flavor.
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I love this! It looks like it’s been dusted with sanding sugar, or maybe dipped in sugar syrup. It’s ready to be a cupcake topper.
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I bet there are some folks who would like a colorful insect as a bit of confection atop a cupcake or a whole menagerie of them on their birthday cake…I know I would.
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