RHH's photos with the keyword: bettle

This was photographed in Deception Pass State Park on the back bumper off our vehicle. It is not the greatest photo, though the photo has captured something of its iridescence. Thanks to Barbol for the ID. The beetle is quite common in the Pacific Northwest, according to all accounts, and is attracted to injured and fallen trees. It is considered to be a pest in most of its range for the damage it does. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/09/deception-p...