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mike_c

(36,281 posts) Thu Nov 7, 2019, 11:42 PM Nov 2019

The fiery searcher.

This is Calosoma scrutator, the fiery searcher. It's a predacious ground beetle.

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The fiery searcher. (Original Post) mike_c Nov 2019 OP

Wow, Mike! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2019 #1

thank you! mike_c Nov 2019 #3

Great detail and vivid colors! Callalily Nov 2019 #2

yes they are! mike_c Nov 2019 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,593 posts)

1. Wow, Mike!

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:34 AM

Nov 2019

This is so beautiful, so full of amazing details and colors! I love it.

Thank you for sharing it.

mike_c

(36,281 posts)

3. thank you!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 9, 2019, 11:57 PM

Nov 2019

I love iridescence! I actually re-shot this image today. The one I posted in this thread was a bit soft focus. This is one of the most beautiful American ground beetles IMO. The colors are so vivid.

Callalily

(14,889 posts)

2. Great detail and vivid colors!

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2019, 08:14 AM

Nov 2019

Bugs are beautiful.

mike_c

(36,281 posts)

4. yes they are!

Reply to Callalily (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 9, 2019, 11:57 PM

Nov 2019

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