U. F. B. by olivetreeann

U. F. B.

Clearing out yet another shot from my unposted archives. I couldn't figure out what kind of beetle this was. My fear was that it was a Japanese beetle. Many of my plant leaves seem to have become dinner for some type of bug this year. But this one didn't have the characteristic iridescence of the Japanese Beetle. It was a duller brown. Does anybody have an idea of what this might be?

Oh, and just in case you're wondering- the title means Unidentified Flying Bug.
I like the title...and I don't know the names of the bugs....so he's still a UFB for me! Wonderful filler.
August 8th, 2012  
He is hanging on for dear life, isn't he!
August 8th, 2012  
I like your title! And he does look to be feasting ...
August 8th, 2012  
So very pretty
August 8th, 2012  
Very nice composition!
August 8th, 2012  
Great capture! He could be a cockchafer beetle, not to sure though :-)
August 8th, 2012  
Lyn
He just looks mean from those horned antennae!
August 8th, 2012  
love how the bug breaks the composition and symmetries
August 8th, 2012  
sharp and crisp; very nice, ann!
August 8th, 2012  
Great capture!
August 8th, 2012  
Terrific capture
August 9th, 2012  
very pretty, nice catch
August 9th, 2012  
@mrssmith @allie912 @beachradish @kerristephens @ulpiphotos @salza @lyno @woot @summerfield @paulavdmerwe @wenbow @sarasdadandmom

Thank you Carla, Allison, Beachradish, Kerri, Ulpi, Sally, Lyn, Davide, Vikki, Paula, Wendy and Terry!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you one and all! Poor fellow he's still unidentified (I don't think we have the same bugs in the northern hemisphere as you do Sally- but I could be wrong not being a bug expert), but I'm glad you all liked the shot! My apologies for this mass thank you- but I get them done so much quicker this way!!
August 9th, 2012  
great bug shot!
August 9th, 2012  
@dmariewms Thanks Marie! But the big question is what kind of bug!? lol
August 9th, 2012  
Beautiful shot. Great focusing.
August 9th, 2012  
The UFB appears to be some kind of beetle but I most definitely am not a bug expert and need to look everything up on google when it comes to bugs ;-) Pretty flower and great focus. Love this shot!
August 9th, 2012  
@sangwann Thanks Dione!
@cimes1 Thanks Carole! I couldn't figure out from the pictures in my Audubon Insect book what it was. It didn't match any of the pictures. I guess it will remain a mystery unless I want to get a print and take it to the environmental center.
August 9th, 2012  
Bev
Creepy bug!!! I try to stay away from anything I can't identify. It makes it so much easier! Plus, you don't know if it will fly and if it stings or bites! :)
August 10th, 2012  
@prttblues Oh, he wasn't interested in flying. I think he was eating the plant. (o:
August 10th, 2012  
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