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Leaf Beetles (Mating - Third Photo ) - Galerucella sp. They just finished up in this photo, but the male is still showing off his fuzzy-tipped aedeagus.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On Solidago sp. (maybe); bog<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129809/leaf_beetles_mating_-_first_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html" title="Leaf Beetles (Mating - First Photo) - Galerucella sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/129809_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2BN87MOeu8NTWzS33TYnOLYDj4OE%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Leaf Beetles (Mating - First Photo) - Galerucella sp. I watched this couple for quite awhile. Here they are mid-mating.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On Solidago sp. (maybe); bog<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129809/leaf_beetles_mating_-_first_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129807/leaf_beetles_mating_-_second_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129808/leaf_beetles_mating_-_third_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129810/leaf_beetles_post-copulation_-_galerucella_sp.html Chrysomelidae,Galerucella,Geotagged,Spring,United States,beetles" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129807/leaf_beetles_mating_-_second_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html" title="Leaf Beetles (Mating - Second Photo ) - Galerucella sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/129807_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=zlsQ9e%2BwWruhPAhy4mCusUbAqp8%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Leaf Beetles (Mating - Second Photo ) - Galerucella sp. They are still mating in this photo, but the female is defecating at the same time (see dark brown thing coming out of her rear).<br /> <br /> Habitat: On Solidago sp. (maybe); bog<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129809/leaf_beetles_mating_-_first_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129807/leaf_beetles_mating_-_second_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129808/leaf_beetles_mating_-_third_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129810/leaf_beetles_post-copulation_-_galerucella_sp.html Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129808/leaf_beetles_mating_-_third_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html" title="Leaf Beetles (Mating - Third Photo ) - Galerucella sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/129808_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jbse3Y1Edp%2BzKDoDR1DtUNIH%2BJY%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Leaf Beetles (Mating - Third Photo ) - Galerucella sp. They just finished up in this photo, but the male is still showing off his fuzzy-tipped aedeagus.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On Solidago sp. (maybe); bog<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129809/leaf_beetles_mating_-_first_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129807/leaf_beetles_mating_-_second_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129808/leaf_beetles_mating_-_third_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129810/leaf_beetles_post-copulation_-_galerucella_sp.html Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129810/leaf_beetles_post-copulation_-_galerucella_sp.html" title="Leaf Beetles (Post-copulation) - Galerucella sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/129810_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=69unmUj2OnV0lqY6hjhozaU3Wlc%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Leaf Beetles (Post-copulation) - Galerucella sp. Finished mating, but still hanging out.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On Solidago sp. (maybe); bog<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129809/leaf_beetles_mating_-_first_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129807/leaf_beetles_mating_-_second_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129808/leaf_beetles_mating_-_third_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129810/leaf_beetles_post-copulation_-_galerucella_sp.html Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Leaf Beetles (Mating - Third Photo ) - Galerucella sp.

They just finished up in this photo, but the male is still showing off his fuzzy-tipped aedeagus.

Habitat: On Solidago sp. (maybe); bog

Leaf Beetles (Mating - First Photo) - Galerucella sp. I watched this couple for quite awhile. Here they are mid-mating.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On Solidago sp. (maybe); bog<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129809/leaf_beetles_mating_-_first_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129807/leaf_beetles_mating_-_second_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129808/leaf_beetles_mating_-_third_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129810/leaf_beetles_post-copulation_-_galerucella_sp.html Chrysomelidae,Galerucella,Geotagged,Spring,United States,beetles

Leaf Beetles (Mating - Second Photo ) - Galerucella sp. They are still mating in this photo, but the female is defecating at the same time (see dark brown thing coming out of her rear).<br /> <br /> Habitat: On Solidago sp. (maybe); bog<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129809/leaf_beetles_mating_-_first_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129807/leaf_beetles_mating_-_second_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129808/leaf_beetles_mating_-_third_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129810/leaf_beetles_post-copulation_-_galerucella_sp.html Geotagged,Spring,United States

Leaf Beetles (Mating - Third Photo ) - Galerucella sp. They just finished up in this photo, but the male is still showing off his fuzzy-tipped aedeagus.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On Solidago sp. (maybe); bog<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129809/leaf_beetles_mating_-_first_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129807/leaf_beetles_mating_-_second_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129808/leaf_beetles_mating_-_third_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129810/leaf_beetles_post-copulation_-_galerucella_sp.html Geotagged,Spring,United States

Leaf Beetles (Post-copulation) - Galerucella sp. Finished mating, but still hanging out.<br /> <br /> Habitat: On Solidago sp. (maybe); bog<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129809/leaf_beetles_mating_-_first_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129807/leaf_beetles_mating_-_second_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129808/leaf_beetles_mating_-_third_photo_-_galerucella_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129810/leaf_beetles_post-copulation_-_galerucella_sp.html Geotagged,Spring,United States

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  • Canon EOS 90D
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  • 1/128s
  • ISO6400
  • 100mm