This nasty African Fruit Beetle

and his friends, have been devouring my roses.

[Helen Sanderson]

gosh... he is so darn pretty! Pity he is a pest! great shot

[julia]

What a little beast ... but worth while getting a shot of him ... exterminate....

[Sharon Lee]

He is so cool, great colours. Poor roses.

[Babs]

What a çolourful beetle

[tony gig]

Wonderful nature shot, love the colours...Fav

[Annie-Sue]

poor roses - but he is a striking beast

[Valerie Chesney]

Oh, so colourful, sorry for your roses.

[Merrelyn]

Love his colours :)

[Lou Ann]

Oh no!

[Carole Sandford]

Fantastic colours he has!

[Kahsia]

Great close up shot.

[Peter Day]

...that's close enough

[Jacqueline]

Great close up!

[Desi]

Fantastic close up. So is that what it is called. I should've guessed. I have these fellows often in the garden

[JackieR]

But it's soooooooooooooo pretty

[katy]

so colorful! Great light in the photo too

[Rick]

Wow, very colorful. Great shot.

[Milanie]

Great focusing - such interesting markings.

[Diana]

@hrs @julzmaioro @sugarmuser @onewing @tonygig @anniesue @happysnaps @merrelyn @louannwarren @carole_sandford @moonmtn @peterday @jacqbb @seacreature @30pics4jackiesdiamond @grammyn @rickster549 @milaniet Thanks for the kind comments, they are very much appreciated.

[Margo]

he is pretty though!!

[Henri Russell]

He is certainly pretty. Too bad he is such a pest.

[Jane Pittenger]

Yikes

[Diana]

@777margo @henrir @jgpittenger Many thanks :-)

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

An opportunistic bugger, huh?

[Diana]

@ggshearron it sure is ;-)