Rhipicera femorata
Victoria, Australia
Here’s an insect with exceptional reception: Rhipicera, an Australian Dascilloid beetle. Little is known about the biology of this species, but its North American cousins in the genus Sandalus are Cicada parasites- and there are certainly plenty of Cicadas down under.
photo details: Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon D60
f/13, 1/200 sec, ISO 100
MT24-EX twin flash diffused through tracing paper
Dear Readers
You will find a paper dealing with some aspects of the biology of this species on my website http://www.calodem a.com
Best regards
Dr TJhawkeswood
http://www.calodema.com