Japanese beetle

[DanK]

Quite attractive, although highly destructive in the US because of the lack of natural predators. The shiny carapace makes flash reflections nearly impossible to avoid, even with diffusion.

[Ziggy]

Nice capture of a real pain in the a**.

[Shadowman]

Nice capture.

[bnnrcn]

I googled it, very harmful creature indeed. Nice shot

[Stagecoach]

You did well with shiny surface Dan, I know how hard these are.

[Chri5]

Wonderfull colours

[DanK]

Thanks, all. This was my consolation prize. It was in the same plant as a small bumblebee, I think a tricolored, which was what I really wanted to photograph. But like most bumblees, it moved quickly, and I never caught it. This bug wasn't moving very fast, so I shot it instead.

[deetheturk]

Very nice Dan, this is way better than any of my attempts at this beetle!

[IzzieK]

Very nice shot, Dan...as usual one of your best.