[Plantsman]

Timarcha tenebricosa - Bloody-nosed Beetle, so called because it exudes a bright orange-red substance when in defence mode.



Model: NIKON D90
Lens: Nikkor 105mm f/2.8
FocalLength: 105.0 mm
Aperture: F16.0
ExposureTime: 1/200"
ISO: 800

[EdMak]

Excellent Peter. Ed.

[Jeffbridge]

Very nice find and shot.

[EnglishBob]

Interesting, and just a little gross LOL. I've seen the beetles, didn't know about the red goo.