Flower Chafer

I spotted this beetle crawling inside the rose, its known as either a Spotted Flower Chafer or a Punctate Flower Chafer.

[Mags]

That looks like some kind of beetle. Marvelous capture! Unusual markings.

[Call me Joe]

❤️

[Kathy A]

@marlboromaam yes, you are right. I did some research (which I should have done before posting the pic) and it is a Flower Chafer beetle

[Mary Siegle]

No matter what the beetle is called, it's a wonderful photo! I love the sharp detail on the beetle and the soft background of the shallow DOF.

[Kathy A]

@mcsiegle thank you very much Mary

[Diana]

What a fabulous shot of this lovely rose and it's visitor. Although that beetle is beautiful, it will soon devour the poor rose.

[Valerie Chesney]

Wonderful markings on this pesky beetle as it makes short work of this lovely rose.. Great detail.. Fav

[Kathy A]

@happysnaps thank you for the fav Valerie

[Boxplayer]

Really pretty creature.

[Casablanca]

Wow, like a little leopard!

[moni kozi]

Neat closeup

[Babs]

Well spotted, I love it. I found one of these bugs in our garden earlier this year. Well done for identifying it

[Fisher Family]

A lovely shot of this beetle which stands out really well against the rose.

Ian

[Carole Sandford]

Great close up of this interesting bug!

[KWind]

Excellent close up!

[Kathy]

What an interesting pattern on its back. Beetles seen on flowers (especially roses) usually mean destruction.

[Kathy A]

@kwind @randystreat thank you ladies

[Mickey Anderson]

Great detail, very cool Bug!

[Kathy A]

@brillomick thank you for the fav Mickey