I don’t know much about this beetle, so I looked it up. There are about 20,000 varieties of longhorn beetles. My dear, you will be able to take many photos…..
Thanks Diane. I could not imagine why he would have that blue colour. A very hard one to use to disguise yourself with as there is not much blue in the bush.
Hey Becky, where have you been? You have not posted for ages and I love them. :) This sure was a strange color for any insect. I saw a spider and a stinkbug in the same color and wondered about them too. Where would they hide to get away from predators? They do stand out a lot.
Hi Joan, I think we have relatively few species of insects; especially compared to your climate! I know we don't have anything exotic or poisonous; they just don't survive the winters here! That could be changing though - temps are getting milder each year!
What a pity Krista but I know here they do not like the colder weather either. Well I am glad I can share mine with you. We have LOTS of poisonous and biting, stinging ones. :)
Joan I keep pressing this Older Post link, and keep getting amazing photos of your insects, lol, I probably will never leave, lol. Nice capture, what a nice insect he is. Anna :)
As you say very strange colour, great photography as always. Diane
ReplyDeleteStrange and dangerous looking to me!
ReplyDeleteI don’t know much about this beetle, so I looked it up. There are about 20,000 varieties of longhorn beetles. My dear, you will be able to take many photos…..
ReplyDeleteGeesh...your horns get there a minute before the rest of you...
ReplyDeleteIt was such fun to meet you Joan, and I enjoy your pictures and comments to them.
ReplyDeleteAs beetles go, this is a beautful blue. Very odd indeed. I wouldn't be scared of him/her. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletevery cool!!
ReplyDeleteyou get the absolute best pictures!!
Thanks for sharing!!
What a lovely blue and the stripes on the antennae are great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane. I could not imagine why he would have that blue colour. A very hard one to use to disguise yourself with as there is not much blue in the bush.
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Luckily I am bigger than him TB so he did not frighten me too much. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are right Vagabonde, I have many years of finding insects ahead of me and then will still not have found them all, but I sure am going to try. :)
ReplyDeleteI would hate to have to carry those antennae around with me Michelle. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks 冠伶 an interesting insect. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful to hear from you Reardon. Thank you for the wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteLoved the stories on your blog too. You should put them into a book.
Hey Becky, where have you been? You have not posted for ages and I love them. :) This sure was a strange color for any insect. I saw a spider and a stinkbug in the same color and wondered about them too. Where would they hide to get away from predators? They do stand out a lot.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Sara. We do have some unusual insects here. Thanks for commenting again. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary. This was an interesting one to find and actually, for all its blue color, not that easy to spot.
ReplyDeleteJoan: What a great find, it sure can feel its way along.
ReplyDeleteThat's kind of an electric blue. Hey, I wonder if it's a mood beetle, changing the hues to match what it's feeling. :-)
ReplyDeleteIncredible blue and the 'longhorn' name surely makes it justice!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the turquoise jewelry that we have in the South West!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job of capturing this one. He is scary looking - but beautiful. So many of the insects you bring to us are that way! :o)
ReplyDeleteLOL!! It sure wont have a problem 'feeling' its way around Tom. :)
ReplyDeleteHey, you might be right about that Craver. :)
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the birds find them attractive too Jose? :)
ReplyDeleteYou are right Steve, it does. Maybe they would be less visible there than here as we do not have turquoise. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Krista. The insect world is incredible and I wonder how many species you have in those colder climates. here it is almost like a jungle. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Joan, I think we have relatively few species of insects; especially compared to your climate! I know we don't have anything exotic or poisonous; they just don't survive the winters here! That could be changing though - temps are getting milder each year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pity Krista but I know here they do not like the colder weather either. Well I am glad I can share mine with you. We have LOTS of poisonous and biting, stinging ones. :)
ReplyDeleteIs it really Blue? Or were you spray painting again? LOL You have such a great eye. Maybe this is the cover shot for buguide.
ReplyDeleteWill email very soon.
It is one of those claymations Craig always talked about Gaelyn. LOL!! No, it really is blue.
ReplyDeleteI know you are busy right now getting ready for your opening season but I would like to hear gow it is going with you.
Joan I keep pressing this Older Post link, and keep getting amazing photos of your insects, lol, I probably will never leave, lol. Nice capture, what a nice insect he is. Anna :)
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Thanks Anna and you are welcome to stay premanently looking at posts. :) Glad you enjoy them.
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