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Bungee beetle

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Rachael

Whee!
A beetle enjoying a spot of bungee. I think this is a field chafer, phyllopertha horticola. Taken from the towpath of the River Wey Navigations.

10 thoughts on “Bungee beetle”

Gunta on August 27, 2012 at 12:43 am said:

Amazing…. and made me laugh! 😉

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- Rachael on November 7, 2012 at 11:15 pm said:
  
  Thanks. It was fun watching it. 🙂
  
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Fergiemoto on August 28, 2012 at 4:59 pm said:

Great shot! Hang on tight little beetle!

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- Rachael on November 7, 2012 at 11:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks 🙂
  
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GOAT 山羊 on August 29, 2012 at 12:37 pm said:

Now, THAT one would be tricky with an iPhone! This is a favourite of mine among your vast collection of entomophasmagoria. Yes, I just made that word up.

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- Rachael on November 7, 2012 at 11:16 pm said:
  
  I think that is a super word and should be in the dictionary without delay 😉
  
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hares on the hill on August 29, 2012 at 2:16 pm said:

Brilliant image. I loved your bee macros as well.

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- Rachael on November 7, 2012 at 11:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much. Sorry I got very behind and missed a lot of comments. Slowly catching up.
  
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Helen Cherry on August 31, 2012 at 8:03 am said:

Oh I love this Rachael! .. made me smile a lot

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- Rachael on November 7, 2012 at 11:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Helen 🙂
  
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