New Bug... (Agathidium badium??)

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A bug I've not seen before or if I have I thought it was something else.

Venus 60mm + 1.4x TC + 36mm Tube + Flash Diffused (Need to figure a different setup for this maybe a little section of pringles tube and someway of getting focus light to the front :Note: works fine at 1:1 or less)

After this shot it moved away so I nudged it gently with my finger and it hid into #2/3 then walked away in a way that I couldn't get a decent shot of its face. Lighting not great as flash batteries where on way out +3 exposure and still output wasn't enough.

Any suggestions on ID greatly appreciated.

1.

IMG_3732 by bthomas124, on Flickr

2. In Hiding

IMG_3734 by bthomas124, on Flickr

3.

IMG_3733 by bthomas124, on Flickr

All comments welcome and appreciated

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Love this, great pics!
 
Looks similar to something @T0p cat found not so long ago, Agathidium sp. a Round Fungus Beetle. Great shots, particularly the defensive behaviour!
 
Neil Burnell said:
Thats awesome mate, what a great find.

I've just sent you a PM.
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:D thanks mate not a patch on your find though ;)

Paul Iddon said:
Shiny little thing isn't it?

Very good though.

Paul.
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Yeah well shiny... love the detail and thought I'd try the Venus on your setup though I don't really need too :D

How do you setup your focus light for TC + Tube?

JamieW said:
Love this, great pics!
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Thanks Jamie

TimmyG said:
Looks similar to something @T0p cat found not so long ago, Agathidium sp. a Round Fungus Beetle. Great shots, particularly the defensive behaviour!
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Cheers Tim, I'm slightly annoyed that I missed focus on the first but the focus light wasn't providing enough light at full magnification (lens blocking it)

My reckoning is Agathidium badium thanks for the tip off :D
 
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Some good shots Bryn, shiny little thing.(y)

George.
 
Logical Fallacy said:
That's awesome! Similar kind of defence as that orabatid mite i found the other day. Great stuff.
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Thanks Mark... really want to find more, I thought it was debris at first but had the mind to check it through lens to see #1 shot facing me.
 
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