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October
27

Cute soldier

Category: Insects etc.

A descendent (on its mother’s side) of the fossil in amber in the previous post, this soldier beetle was in a rock garden in Howell, Michigan.

These beetles are related to fireflies, and are a good thing to find in your garden — they prey on many common pests (like aphids).
Soldier beetle

susan | October 29th, 2007 at 7:00 am

Hey there, I love the orange and black in this bug.. very Halloweeny! Any spooky bugs in your photo arsenal for Wednesday??? I love your work.
Rick | October 29th, 2007 at 10:38 am

Thanks, Susan. Great observation about the Halloween colors, I hadn’t noticed. Now about Wednesday . . .
Strangefeather | November 3rd, 2007 at 6:57 am

Not to anthropomorphize,
but…this bug’s expression is gleeful!
Rick | November 3rd, 2007 at 10:27 am

So, do insects have fun, do they play?
Strangefeather | November 4th, 2007 at 2:30 pm

That's a question that deserves a post all its own, I think.
William K. | November 6th, 2007 at 10:44 am

He looks like he’s getting ready for a sneak attack on that vigilant villain of the garden, Alan Aphid.