The Beetle is back, page 2

JuzaPhoto uses technical cookies and third-part cookies to provide the service and to make possible login, choice of background color and other settings (click here for more info).

By continuing to browse the site you confirm that you have read your options regarding cookies and that you have read and accepted the Terms of service and Privacy.

OK, I confirm

You can change in every moment your cookies preferences from the page Cookie Preferences, that can be reached from every page of the website with the link that you find at the bottom of the page; you can also set your preferences directly here

Accept Cookies

Customize

Refuse Cookies

Galleries
Macro and Flora

24.0 MEGAPIXEL

Resize to fit window

Le meraviglie della natura View gallery (36 photos)

The Beetle is back sent on May 15, 2023 (18:41) by MarcoCoppola. 47 comments, 706 views.

, 1/10 f/11.0, ISO 100, tripod.

Il Melolontha melolontha, chiamato maggiolino, è un coleottero appartenente alla famiglia Scarabaeidae. Il suo ciclo vitale inizia in primavera durante il periodo degli accoppiamenti,la femmina depone, nel terreno a circa 20 cm di profondità, circa 80 uova che si schiudono dopo un mese. Le larve, di colore giallo chiaro con la testa e le zampe arancioni, appena nate iniziano subito a nutrirsi delle tenere radici delle piante con le loro forti mandibole. Quando scavo nel terreno intorno agli alberi le trovo spesso. Sono necessari tre o quattro anni affinché diventino adulte, trascorrono i loro primi tre anni di vita nel terreno vicino alle radici, ogni inverno scavano dei cunicoli in profondità per ripararsi dal freddo. Alla primavera del terzo anno possono impuparsi e sfarfallare dopo un mese, oppure se non sono ancora cresciute, continuano a nutrirsi di radici e aspettano l'anno successivo. La pupa è di colore marrone chiaro e sono ben visibili le zampe e la testa, viene chiamato maggiolino perché gli adulti di solito sfarfallano a maggio. I coleotteri adulti hanno abitudini notturne e sono polifagi, si nutrono delle foglie di tante specie di piante grazie al loro particolare apparato masticatore. Se non incontrano pericoli possono vivere fino a due mesi. Hanno la testa ricoperta da peli marrone chiaro, le antenne, le zampe e le elitre sono arancioni; l'addome è nero o marrone scuro con delle macchie bianche sotto le elitre. Possiedono 3 paia di zampe, ognuna delle quali termina con due piccoli uncini che gli consentono di aggrapparsi bene ai rami delle piante. Nelle ultime settimane ci sono stati forti temporali, in uno dei pochi giorni soleggiati ero nel sottobosco alla ricerca di erbe commestibili. Il sole stava tramontando quando ho visto questo esemplare nascosto tra l'erba, delicatamente gli ho messo un rametto davanti e ha iniziato subito ad arrampicarsi. Sono riuscito a fotografarlo per pochi secondi, poi è volato via emettendo il suo particolare rumore dovuto allo sfregamento delle elitre.

View High Resolution 24.0 MP

PAGE: « PREVIOUS PAGE | ALL PAGES | NEXT PAGE »

What do you think about this photo?

Do you have questions or curiosities about this image? Do you want to ask something to the author, give him suggestions for improvement, or congratulate for a photo that you really like?

You can do it by joining JuzaPhoto, it is easy and free!

There is more: by registering you can create your personal page, publish photos, receive comments and you can use all the features of JuzaPhoto. With more than 242000 members, there is space for everyone, from the beginner to the professional.

MarcoCoppola

sent on May 16, 2023 (22:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Bepi and Gandy I'm glad you liked it :-)
Hello

Tito 1960

sent on May 17, 2023 (20:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

excellent Macro. Greetings

MarcoCoppola

sent on May 17, 2023 (23:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Tito!
cheers

Axel1950

sent on May 18, 2023 (18:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

excellent macro and beautiful colors
compliments

MarcoCoppola

sent on May 18, 2023 (19:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Ale I am glad that you liked it
cheers

Massimo_Photo

sent on May 18, 2023 (23:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Marco, thank you for your steps, really appreciated .. but I must say that your shots are always very special, your captions always interesting, I really like this image! :-) sincere compliments and greetings

MarcoCoppola

sent on May 18, 2023 (23:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Massimo, very kind Sorriso

Cia

Roberto Carrano

sent on May 19, 2023 (11:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Never seenooooo :-o :-o
You are a
phenomenon Marco Spectacular ;-)

MarcoCoppola

sent on May 19, 2023 (11:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

They are becoming increasingly rare...
Thank you very much Roberto
Hello

NadiaB

sent on May 19, 2023 (11:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Here it is, it's him! I agree on the strong decrease also in my part, always because of "human selection", alas!
EXCELLENT shooting and your explanations always very participated! GREAT! :-o :-o :-o

MarcoCoppola

sent on May 19, 2023 (11:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Nadia!
Already a night sighting is very difficult, this time at sunset it was even more unique.
Hello

Werner

sent on May 19, 2023 (15:47) | This comment has been translated

Super!

MarcoCoppola

sent on May 19, 2023 (16:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Werner Sorriso

Coradocon

sent on May 19, 2023 (18:22) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

Jerry Vacchieri

sent on May 19, 2023 (18:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

great realization ... :-)

Lello1956

sent on May 19, 2023 (21:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

excellent Macro
very nice hello ;-)

Andnol

sent on May 19, 2023 (22:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I often find larvae, especially in the vegetable garden. How many memories when, as a child, we competed to see who took more. Beautiful macro. Congratulations

Maryas

sent on May 19, 2023 (22:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and subject, always all at the top, always interesting your stories, good Marco!
Many compliments, hello,
Mary

MarcoCoppola

sent on May 20, 2023 (1:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Corrado, Jerry, Lello, Andrea and Mary for the beautiful comments!
I also meet them in the garden, where the soil is more fertile.
Hello

OraBlu

sent on May 20, 2023 (14:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very but very nice this shot, congratulations ...!! ;-)

Publish your advertisement on JuzaPhoto (info)

PAGE: « PREVIOUS PAGE | ALL PAGES | NEXT PAGE »

Some comments may have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.