Camou Beetle

This ribbed pine borer beetle was no where near any pine trees - walking along the walking trail - nearly stepped on him. Those markings sure make him look scary - guess they're not eyes, but sure do look like them!

[Dave Morrow]

The "eyes" are their self defense from birds. Make them look larger than they really are. Well camouflaged.
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[cheryl]

WOW, never seen one of these. I thought those eyes were HUGE!
nice capture

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

I guess they're to frighten predators away?
He blends in to his current background well, no wonder you almost stepped on him - so well spotted (he is too ;-) ) and caught!

[Nita]

Really cool capture, great detail on this guy.

[❀ Lynn]

Cool!