Scarab by corymbia

Scarab

Not entirely sure which beetle this is ... maybe cowboy beetle, but maybe a yellow cockchafer (what a name!).
It looked like it was covered in eggs. Or poo. Or tiny ticks. It was hard to tell.
Beautiful shot!!!
November 25th, 2012  
@katiecake why thank you.
November 25th, 2012  
@corymbia - Yup Cowboy Beetle Chondropyga dorsalis.
November 25th, 2012  
@bobfoto Oooh - thanks. Kinda bummed that it isn't a cockchafer though....
November 25th, 2012  
@corymbia - Cockchafers are no good for your lawn.
November 25th, 2012  
I had one of these fly at me doing the laundry this morning... Beautiful bug
November 25th, 2012  
Great capture Amanda - always nice to have weird things identified.
November 25th, 2012  
Never heard of a cowboy beetle. And I've absolutely never heard of a cockchafer beetle!! Learn something every day here on 365!!
He looks lovely and shiny, we only get black beetles here.
November 25th, 2012  
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