This is gonna sound a little crazy but I seen this bug on my walk yesterday and brought it home with me and put it in a jar so that I could take a picture of it today. I've never seen one like it and was very curious to get a better look and a photo. It seems friendly as it's waving at itself. Just found out this is an oil beetle and they are very dangerous and can cause humans to get pain full blisters. Yikes. Who knew. Better check before I bring bugs home next time.
What an excellent highkey photo of this insect. Loved your story about bringing it home; so glad you didn't get hurt by it. I also like how your watermark matches the blueish hue of this prehistoric-looking creature.
