devil's coach horse beetle

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devil's coach horse beetle sent on March 24, 2016 (14:41) by Or52. 14 comments, 1976 views.

, 1/200 f/13.0, ISO 500, hand held. Sassello, Italy.

Vive nei luoghi umidi e odia il sole; particolarmente attivo tra i mesi di giugno e ottobre, è un carnivoro molto vorace ed è dimostrato che, in caso di scarsa presenza di cibo, questo insetto può praticare il cannibalismo, dando vita a veri e propri combattimenti per la sopravvivenza. La coda dello Stafilino si rizza in avanti quando l'animale si sente minacciato; questo comportamento porta spesso a confonderlo con una sottospecie dello scorpione, in oltre dall'estremità della coda escono due piccole appendici bianche che secernono un liquido urticante. Proprio per il particolare movimento della coda e per la vaga somiglianza con l'elaterio, è spesso chiamato volgarmente "scorpione-elaterio". Non esita ad attaccare prede spesso più grandi di lui, tanto che sono pochi gli insetti in grado di cacciarlo. La sua arma vincente sono le mandibole ad apertura laterale, che gli conferiscono un morso molto potente e una presa resistente oltre ogni possibilità. Secerne uno strano odore nell'aria per marcare il territorio.

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27 persons like it: Alago, Albertobus, Andreah, Ant.74, Beppe.castino, Black Rain, Claudio L, Dtmix, Fiorenzo Fiorenza, Francesco Abbate, Giovanni e Davide, Ignatius, Kjriel, Leonardo Nieri, Mao72, MarsCr, Massimo Bruno, OpenSpaces, Petervdh, Quellolà, Roberto1977, Scrodged, Sergio Penengo, Silo78, Valerossi84, Vincenzo Sciumè, Zolikron

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Kjriel

sent on March 24, 2016 (15:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful !!!

Gandy

sent on March 24, 2016 (19:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Considerable macro to composition and detail.
Also interesting is the description,
is that if they see many around.
Congratulations gandy

Massimo Bruno

sent on March 24, 2016 (21:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful macro! interesting insect.
regards,
Maximum.

Beppe.castino

sent on March 24, 2016 (21:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

ITA Renato. Hello

Black Rain

sent on March 25, 2016 (0:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations for the photo is for the description, very instructive
incredible detail

Hello
Andrew

Sergio Penengo

sent on March 25, 2016 (17:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful macro hello

Francesco Abbate

sent on March 26, 2016 (13:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

ITA for detail and subject :-) :-)

Or52	sent on March 27, 2016 (8:34) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Thank you. Happy Easter everyone. :-P Renato.

Albertobus

sent on April 06, 2016 (8:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

excellent macro accompanied by interesting explanations !!!
Renato Bravo ... you know very well use the valuable equipment that you have !!! :-P :-P
hello, Alberto

Rusei Sebastian

sent on April 12, 2016 (23:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

One shot very well done!

Giovanni e Davide

sent on March 08, 2018 (22:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot to an insect is not easy to photograph, detachment between the insect and the background good, good.
Zappando the garden we have seen this insect many times and thanks to you and another photographer of the Juza site we understand his life. Thanks for the caption.
Hi good evening :-) :-)

Dtmix

sent on March 09, 2018 (8:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot Renato! Did you use the flash, right?
Congratulations, David.

Or52	sent on March 09, 2018 (12:42) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Thanks John and David. :-) Indeed it is not easy to frame it, but with a little patience you can :-P

Or52	sent on March 09, 2018 (12:45) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) thanks Dtmix. Yes, I used the MT24 EX Macro.

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