20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Carabus auronitens
An extreme close-up portrait of an extremely colorful Carabus auronitens beetle. These beetles prey on snails and other soft-bodied insects, preferably during the night. They can be found in woods and on/near (dead)wood. With plenty of intense colors, that have a metallic, iridescent sheen to them, they are the gems of the world of beetles.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 09.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
Photo Location: | Essen, Germany |
Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
Copyright: | © Christian Brockes |