Making the leaves holey

I have struggled this week to find time and inspiration for photography after our trip away but found an hour to go to the park which was interesting and rewarding.

Lots of changes since my last visit, was particularly fascinated by these little beetles who were busy munching their way through the leaves on this tree. Never seen anything like this before!

[Louise]

That's a lovely capture! They're alder leaf beetles. Fav.

[Carole G]

Amazing shot of these beetles and leaf

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Great find

[Diana]

Amazing find and capture.

[FBailey]

Def fast food!

[gloria jones]

Such a great shot with nice clarity, details

[*lynn]

Ha, fun title! wonderful clarity and lighting

[Peter H]

That's a first for me, although I've often seen the damage, never who made it!

[Linda Godwin]

They are busy making the special designs.

[KWind]

Fabulous lighting and clarity!

[Taffy]

They shimmer -- but looks like it's pretty damaging for the plant.

[Milanie]

I was up in Missouri last year this time and they were everywhere eating holes in everything! Nice clarity on this shot.

[Denise Wood]

Great capture :)

[Monique]

Interesting capture, fav

[Babs]

Wow what a feast for the beetles

[ChristineL]

@roachling That's good to know, thanks Louise. Thought it might be alder but had no clue about the beetles :)

[Clare Gadsby]

such wonderful detail. they're making some rather special lace out of those leaves

[Caroline]

They are having quite a feast on those leaves! You really captured them so clearly, even the shine on their bodies. Fav