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Take Off This net-winged beetle was super hyper and would not sit still for a photo even after I sang to it. Maybe it just didn&#039;t like my voice. Anyway, I will upload a different image since this is a species intro.<br /> <br /> Second image: <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/59888/second_image_net-winged.html" title="Second Image Net-Winged"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2428/59888_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=TPcClTUm8hUJZina%2BMMiidhFql4%3D" width="200" height="132" alt="Second Image Net-Winged A different view of the net-winged &quot;BLOODY&quot;<br /> <br /> Initial image upload: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/59887/take_off.html<br /> Geotagged,Lycus sanguineus,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Lycus sanguineus,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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This net-winged beetle was super hyper and would not sit still for a photo even after I sang to it. Maybe it just didn't like my voice. Anyway, I will upload a different image since this is a species intro.

Second image:

Second Image Net-Winged A different view of the net-winged "BLOODY"<br /> <br /> Initial image upload: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/59887/take_off.html<br /> Geotagged,Lycus sanguineus,Spring,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Maybe it just didn't like the song, haha. Try the Beatles next time ;). I love this shot though! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      The species name does sound British!

      @Stephen: Fantastic insect, and very well captured!       Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        True, but also Beatles music for a beetle! Haha? Posted 7 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          I will admit that that went completely over my head. Bloody hell ;) Posted 7 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Blimey! :) Posted 7 years ago

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The Bloody net-winged beetle

''Lycus sanguineus'', the bloody net-winged beetle, is a species of net-winged beetle in the family Lycidae. It is found in North America.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded May 10, 2018. Captured May 10, 2018 11:23 in E Britton Way, Tucson, AZ 85739, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 180mm