The pollen master

[Prajwal J Ullal]

ID: Pumpkin beetle

With loads of wild pumpkin plants along the path and several bright flowers blooming around, we could spot loads of pumpkin beetles all around, feasting on their favourite blooms. One such beast was this tiny beauty that was covered right from the antenna with even tinier pollens, though usually very shy creatures, this particular one, for some reason, was least worried with me approaching and encroaching into its space, trying to frame it, helping me to get a pretty close shot of the beauty.

EXIF:
Canon 80D
Canon 100mm macro+Raynox
F/13
Shutterspeed 1/200
ISO 320

Handheld, External flash fired

Location: Thane

[Mrudul Godbole]

Image shows nicely how pollination takes place, its covered with pollens :). The low angle looks good. Good details in the eye. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Such strong primary colours. Macro world is always buzzing with activity and is colourful. If only we spend time in looking at these tiny creations of God. Thanks for sharing.