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Aspidomorpha deusta
This is one of my favourite beetles! Today I made a curious observation. The beetle approx 1cm diameter, began rocking side to side (pic 3), 3 times and then would extend its wings (pic 1) and then close them. It repeated this process about 8 times before flying off.
Found on Ipomoea vine (Convolvulaceae) at Cattana Wetlands, QLD
Spotted on Mar 29, 2013
Submitted on Apr 1, 2013
8 Comments
Thank you Mac, this is one of my favourite beetles :-)
Great capture Andrea
Thank you again Mayra. I appreciate you stopping in and giving feedback on my spottings! Cheers Andrea!
Thank you Lauren, yes it was curious behaviour. I was able to photograph its wings open, because it was predictable :-)
Wonderful capture!
Interesting behavior, I've never seen a beetle do that.
Thanks again Shanna!
Fantastic shots, really unusual.