23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Green Comb-Clawed Beetle
I spotted the iridescent green sheen of a Green Comb-Clawed Beetle (Lepturidea viridis) on an overcast day in rural Bargo, Australia. Found in Eastern Australia, here it is feeding on the nectar and pollen of a tea tree (Leptospermum) flower.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Bargo, Australia |
| Camera: | DMC-GX7 |
| Copyright: | © Kate Snow |