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Looking At Insects. #13 Scarab.
Good morning!
Today we have a rather unusual beetle that is also a bee mimic. That just means it looks somewhat like a bee, in this case a bumble bee. This is the “Hairy Flower Scarab”, which is a beetle really. But they fly and buzz just like a bumble bee which is what I thought it was at first as it buzzed around me. The wing covers on the back are black, or sometimes brown, with white stripes. They are about 5/8 inch (15mm) long. They travel around through the day from flower to flower getting at the sweet nectar. For us they are common in June and July. Have a great day everyone and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
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A beetle bee beautifully captured 😉 Have a great day you two 😻😉☕️
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Thank you so very much Ribana! We did have a great day, even if I can barely move now!😁😻🌞📷
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You can barely move? What happened? 🧐
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Oh, guess you didn’t read about my tumble down the hill on Tuesday. It isn’t a large hill, but it is solid granite and the pain caused me to scream out loud. I was able to get out today for a drive to some lakes with a friend, but that was too soon getting out and even though I did not walk around much it left me very stiff with increased pain again. I will need to rest longer now.😟
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I’m very bad with the blogging and reading this period…I’m sorry to hear it Steve! Try to get a good rest so that you can get well! 😻
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I can understand that Ribana, I am very much behind in reading too. For me it is hard in summer since I like to be outside as much as possible. Thank you so much, I hope you can rest and get over this Covid quickly. Take care Ribana!😊😻🌞
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I don’t think I have ever seen a real scarab before.
I’ve seen the Egyptian carvings & scarab jewelry (which I love).
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We actually have at least 2 in our area, but this is the only one I have seen. Although I may have seen the other one before and did not know what it was.
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Hey there Beetle 🪲 man! Very nice picture 📸. I didn’t know these existed either until I read your post!!😁 Thanks for sharing!😊
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Thank you very much Dusty! They are a very interesting beetle!😁📷
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I agree! 😁😊 It was a very informative post also.😁
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Thanks! It’s amazing how bee like those beetles are too! And speaking of bees, did I see a couple of cool critters today!😮😁📷
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Oh great!! Can’t wait to see them! Ahh… you did get pics right??🤔🤔🙄🙄
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Yep, sure did. Although I haven’t checked yet to see how they turned out. I sure hope they are good, chances of seeing them again would be slim to none.😬😬🙄🙄📷
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I’m sure you did your usual great job!!😉😊😁
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Well, you don’t see all the failures!🙄😂😹📷
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That’s why you take more than just one pic!🙃🙃😂😂😂😂
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I do, if I can, but sometimes there just is no time for more than one! That one insect was cool and weird, kinda reminded me of a train moving along. It was, and yet not, but it looked like but it wasn’t!🤔🙄😁📷
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Now you’ve piqued my interest!!🤔🤔😂
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Mine too! I wonder what I said?🤔
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I don’t know for sure… something about a train!!🤔 I like trains!!😁
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Aha! That’s it, me too!😁 Although it could be something else.🙄
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That’s what you said… and that piqued my interest!🤔😂
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Great photo Steve
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Thank you so much Sheree!😊📷
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One smart beetle, disguising like that! Wonder if he has a Spiderman outfit? 😂
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You have taken a great pic of the scareb beetle ! Enjoy your day ! 🙂😻📷
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Thank you very much Sharon! Have a great night!😊😻📷🌛😴
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Nice
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Thank you very much!
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