23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The Boxing Beetle

“The Boxing Beetle” is a macro shot of a red palm weevil, focusing on its front body. Its antennae resemble a boxer’s arms ready for action, highlighting intricate and vivid details of the insect.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: cairo, Egypt
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © sherif Abdallah