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Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61266/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html" title="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61266_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Ks%2BPF8V0A6x0OTVjTpB7j%2FspqZI%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61264/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Rose Chafer,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html" title="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61265_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=SRGWh%2F1gJOFMwh57Ifnkk%2B4qijY%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61266/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61264/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Rose Chafer,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61264/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html" title="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61264_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=mNLOYHirUxIViwpV9KdsXyxAMMo%3D" width="200" height="140" alt="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61266/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer,rose chafer" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Rose Chafer,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer Click/tap to enlarge

Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus

Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.

I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing.

Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61264/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Rose Chafer,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer

Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61266/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61264/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Rose Chafer,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer

Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61266/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer,rose chafer

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Uploaded Jun 7, 2018. Captured Jun 3, 2018 10:18 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/395s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm