Things that look like ants but aren't (Part 1)

colliuris4.jpg

Colliuris sp. long-necked ground beetle, Arizona

 

details: Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon 20D

beetle on plain white paper

f/13, 1/250 sec, ISO 100

MT-24EX twin flash diffused through tracing paper

levels adjusted in Photoshop

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I've posted enough Friday Beetles that I can no longer remember which species I've already done. Some species were almost posted twice out of sheer forgetfulness.  Must be the academic scatter-brain.
tags: pets, insects, beetles,
I've heard of "carrion beetles" but this is more like a "carry-on beetle":

jesus bejesus! that looks scary like an ant! i'm doing a school project on insects.....

ANY ADVICE FOR MY PROJECT???????!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP ASAP!

due wednesday april 1, 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP!

By cedar cody (not verified) on 30 Mar 2009 #permalink

jesus bejesus! that looks scary like an ant! i'm doing a school project on insects.....

ANY ADVICE FOR MY PROJECT???????!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP ASAP!

due wednesday april 1, 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP!

EMAIL ME @:::

ccody411@gmail.com

By cedar cody (not verified) on 30 Mar 2009 #permalink