Pinacate Beetle aka Stinkbug

We hiked in Petroglyph National Monument by Albuquerque, and there were beetles everywhere in the sand!! I sat in the sand resting for awhile because I still have the boot on my foot, but not for long because too many beetles were joining me...LOL! Best on black. Thank you for stopping by!

[Trinda Love]

Great details on this black black beetle. I have fond memories of the ballon festival there

[richard saffold]

ha, don't need to sit with them.

[Anne Pancella]

Very nice looking black bug!

[Jane Anderson]

Good photo of a yucky bug! When we were last there, there were millipedes everywhere.

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Nicely captured; he stands out so well against the blurred surroundings.

[Rosan]

I wouldn't sit long with them either! Great detail.

[Irene]

Great detail but I don't fancy them around me!

[Amanda]

great shot!

[Pyrrhula]

Ogre insect, great close up shot.