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Striped Toktokkie Beetle (Psammodes striatus). Ground Beetle (Carabus nemoralis) on birch bark. Tanner Beetle (Prionus coriarius) male in flight.  Europe including Britain Spotted Longhorn Beetle (Strangalia maculata) taking off from bramble buds.  Europe including Britain Black-tipped Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) pollen-covered after feeding on Yarrow flowers. Rose Chafer Beetles (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Musk Thistle.  Europe including Britain Orange Ladybird Beetle (Calvia 14-guttata).  Europe including Britain Hairy Click Beetle (Athous hirtus) taking off from bramble.  Europe including Britain Garden Chafer (Phyllopertha horticola) getting ready for take-off. Eyed Ladybird Beetle (Anatis ocellata) on poppy seed head. Devil's Coach-horse Beetle (Staphylinus olens) in defensive posture, showing scent organs at tip of tail. 14-spot Ladybird or Ladybug (Propylea 14-punctata) hibernating clusters on exposed Hornbeam in January. Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male taking off. 14-spot Ladybird or Ladybug (Propylea 14-punctata) hibernating cluster amid snow on exposed Hornbeam in January. 7-spot Ladybird or Ladybug (Coccinella 7-punctata) hibernating cluster on thorn bush growing on exposed hillside, November. Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi). Click beetle (unidentified), E Africa. Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off.  Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male spreading its wings for take-off.  Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male with antennae fans spread. Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) in flight. Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) in flight. Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off.  Ten images at 20 millisecond intervals.  Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off.  Ten images at 20 millisecond intervals. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Orange Hawkweed. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) larva about to eat an aphid. Pair of dung beetles (unidentified) rolling a ball of buffalo dung.  East Africa. Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietus). Green Dung Beetle (Garreta nitens). Blister Beetle mimic (Angelia peteli).  South-west Africa Dune Beetle (Onymacris bicolor).  Namibia Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus violaceus). Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male. Orange Jewel Beetle (Sternocerca hildebrandti). Longhorn beetle (Tragocephala species).  Southern Africa Brush Jewel beetle (Julodis species).  Southern Africa East African Cardinal Beetle (Cissistes cephalotes) taking off.  East Africa Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) in flight, three images. Rose Chafers (Cetonia aurata) in flight. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Ragwort, three images. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Creeping Thistle, three images. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Creeping Thistle. Rose Chafer (Cetonia aurata) taking off. Longhorn Beetle (Saperda scalaris) on willow.  Europe Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus violaceus). Harlequin Beetle (Acrocinus longimanus). Harlequin Beetle (Acrocinus longimanus). Spotted Longhorn Beetle (Strangalia maculata). Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from thistle bud. East African Cardinal Beetle (Cissistes cephalotes) taking off.  Kenya Africa. Longhorn Beetle (unidentified).  Borneo Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off.  Eight images at 20 millisecond intervals.  Europe Glow-worm (Lampyris noctiluca) female, waving the glowing tip of its abdomen to attract males.  Europe Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male in flight. Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male in flight.  Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off.  Ten images at 20 millisecond intervals.  Europe Male Stag Beetles (Lucanus cervus) sparring.  Europe Gazania krebsiana [Afrikaans: botterblom] with beetle.  South Africa Gazania krebsiana [Afrikaans: botterblom] with beetle.  South Africa Male Stag Beetles (Lucanus cervus) sparring at sunset.  Europe Kitten going into mock frightened display at the sight of a large stag beetle.
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