Dorcus parallelipipedus

interesting.... in YOUR yard! CHOSSID · 2012-08-02: 18:18

Belles macros! miclaud · 2012-08-02: 19:17

Prehistoric!!!! If this is what the "lesser" is like - I'd hate to see what the "greater" looks like - Brutal.... danrav · 2012-08-02: 21:27

Wow, just look at that armor!! Nice shots, Jon! DancingDolphin · 2012-08-02: 21:33

Gosh, Jon, this bug freaks me out! atszabo · 2012-08-02: 22:47

He looks like a character form a Starwars movie... very prehistoric... great macros, you can ee every dimple and bump on his carapace! Annbramwell · 2012-08-03: 02:17

Bugaful! marilynx · 2012-08-03: 02:40

Wow So beautiful bug Great angles, focus, DOF, details and colors Congrats helys · 2012-08-03: 02:59

are you a biologist? this is outright scary... stormfish · 2012-08-03: 09:28

Now that is primitive. Amazing shots. yellodog · 2012-08-03: 15:14

I think I'd be afraid to go out in your back yard . . . most interesting zoo you have there, Jon! lgnelson · 2012-08-03: 22:13

dude, he looks ferocious up close!!!!! urmysunshine · 2012-08-04: 09:58

That really looks creepy from that close! Ryana · 2012-08-07: 16:04

Tagged: dorcus parallelipipedus lesser stag beetle