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These large and interesting Lycidae beetles (Lycus fernandezi) were abundant in south eastern Arizona a few weeks ago. Constantly flying between flowers and moist sand they were making for easy photography targets. I thought to myselfhere is a great opportunity to catch a beetle taking off!”.

Wait for it

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Lycus fernandezi (Lycidae)

 

Wait for it

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Lycus fernandezi (Lycidae)

Crap.

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Lycus fernandezi (Lycidae)

If it hadn’t been 105 degrees out and I didn’t have a cloud of flies clinging to my face I would have fixed my camera settings and waited for another chance. But this is all my patience could bearafter all it’s just a beetle!

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