Mating Beetles

[ChrisA]

Couple of shots of what I pretty sure are mating bloodnosed beetles (correct me if I am wrong).

Both taken on 50D/100mm with flash.

I like the males expression in this first one.

 

[DJMorgan]

Ooo you saucy bug

 

[Robbo]

hahaha he is sooo saying

'who's ya daddy!!'

 

[damage]

hahaha he is sooo saying

'who's ya daddy!!'

yeah, that evil smirk in no 1 says it all

 

[Robbo]

lol he really is putting his back into it isnt he! go on son!!

 

[ChrisA]

Thanks for looking.

It is that evil smirk look isn't it!

 

[MScotts]

Love it, and the expression in shot #1 made the words ''brace yourself Sheila... this is going to be the best 7-seconds of your life'' spring into my head!

 

[Peter_Hartland]

You seem to have captured something unique in that first image, I'm sure somewhere that has great commercial value.

 

[AshMashMash]

Fantastic stuff, hilarious!

 

[ChrisA]

Thanks for all your comments.

 

[Myszolow]

Are they shag beetles?

Nice shots.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

The one on the back looks very demonic I think in the first shot.