Beetle juice?

My poinciana tree has dozens of elephant/rhinoceros beetles on it. I've never seen it happen before but after consulting Mr Google I was told it is their tree of choice. They feed on the young shoots. For some reason native bees seem to be hanging around them too, there are a few in this shot.

[Danny G.]

Interesting how they are lined up.

[Elisha]

Great shot, I've never seen this happen before either. Love your title too.

[Jo]

Cool shot, they are so prehistoric looking!

[Kane Arlow]

Great shot, they look like they are on a mission.

[Andy]

oooooooo they got nasty nippers

[Nicole Campbell]

So many beetles, they look like they are on a mission

[👑 AnaZad]

Oh, too bad. Did Uncle Google say if it hurts the tree?

[Babs]

Great shot, it looks like rush hour.

[Sharon]

Interesting capture

[Sheralee S]

@anazad511 Yes, he assured me no harm will be done to the tree :)

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Graham Thresher]

Really beautiful.

[Carole Imes]

This is a beautiful shot, but for some reason creepy crawly thingies, especially in groups, always make me itch. :-)

[KWind]

Well spotted and shot! I like the lines of the leaves and the light.

[tony gig]

Amazing nature shot...Fav

[Elizabeth]

Not usually a fan of bugs but this is a interesting shot! Great detail.

[Lisa Stein]

Wonderful color and light!

[hueymilunz]

wow! very cool!

[Kerry]

Excellent shot. Fav

[Poppo Livy]

You've changed your name!! They are weird looking beetles aren't they.

[sally agnew]

Interesting raid on the Poinsietta, I wonder if it is due to the dry weather you are having or maybe they are going to higher ground with an innate knowledge of big rains ahead. Great shot BTW :)

[Lisa Poland]

Great detail!

[Jane Morley]

Incredible shot!

[Sheralee S]

@terryliv I thought maybe it was time to use my full name although I don't think there is another Sheralee on here.

[Rachel]

Well, who knew?! I will have to go and check out some other Poinciana trees. How amazing.

[Peter Grave]

Great capture Sheralee.Christine says that they like our tamarind too and their lavae are under the leaves and pods on the ground. (Large grubs)

[Sheralee S]

@peterlgrave Oh, I haven't noticed them in the tamarind but I have seen the grubs in the mulch at the base.

@hermann I would like to think that is so Sally (the big rains that is), although I know if it happens we will want it to stop raining... never happy :)

[Rosan]

Great shot!

[Gena Pegg]

Oh my!! Yikes!

[Paula W]

Great shot of these unusual looking beetles. Hope they don't chomp their way through the whole plant!

[Danny Davies]

Great shot Sheralee. they would look great close-up.

[Denise Wood]

Wonderful find and shot :)

[Anne ❀]

interesting! congrats on the pop page. it seems like that's hard to do for the old timers with a certain number of followers who are "following" but not really since they've left the project.

[Sheralee S]

@sunnygreenwood You're right Anne, it's much harder these days.

[Nicole]

awesome sight! love how they look! do they harm the tree?