Yellow on Yellow

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This beetle knows how to pick the nicest flower and the best color for it to blend so that it won't get caught that easily by the predator, as well as the humans if they want to get rid of them.

I found this beetle on the land orchid that we have in the garden. The flowers usually last very long, with lovely color and shape,e despite not being able to produce a nice fragrance, but it is still nice to have them in the yard, especially when they bloom.

But this beetle is one of the pests that already wreaks havoc on the orchids. My mother said that this little guy is the one that usually ruins the flower, reducing its blooming time by eating the flower petals.

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That makes sense because the day after I took the photos of this beetle, I noticed that some of the petals are already torn with bite-like markings. I could have prevented them from happening by killing this beetle after I took the photos, but I was stupid enough to let it go, hmmm actually to flew away running away from my pinch because I was too busy photographing and wanted to get a better angle. Just like most of the time I took the photos, this insect felt disturbed and then flew away.

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Photo StyleMacro PhotographyAccesory50 mm Canon lens + adapter + Extension Tube
LocationBali, IndonesiaLightingExternal Flash
GearOlympus Omd Em5 mark iiDiffuserCekrek Diffuser


I am a Balinese man, a father of a toddler son, working in the hospitality industry, who has recently found a passion for macro photography. I want to share the photos that I've taken here on Hive. I appreciate any comments or feedback you leave on my posts and kindly invite you to be part of my journey in this vast Hive Ocean. Thank you very much
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We have some pesky insects already eating at our rose bushes. We are going to have to do something soon because they are really eating them up.

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They can be really irritating, ruining the plant in our house.
either you catch them, or spray with pesticide. Catching them can be fun.
hahaha
!LOLZ

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I may have to break down and spray them although I hate doing it

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What a beautiful creature!
The color is just too cool to observe.
Thanks for taking amazing shots to share, friend!

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Thank you so much my friend, I am so happy that you like it.
I was a little bit lucky to see it on that yellow flower. ;0

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Absolutely!!
Making the two, a perfect match 🤭

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Wowww, great Macro Shots, bravo
!DIY

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Tahnk you very much my friend, i am so happy that you like my work. ;)
!PIZZA

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Amazing picture angles, at least it stayed a little for you to take some pictures of it. Its color is definitely beautiful, attention grabbing :)

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Haha yes, such a lovely cfreature for sure despite its destructive force.

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That's a pretty little beetle, too bad they eat orchid flower petals! Even if you hadn't let it escape there are millions more of his buddies out there busily eating orchids! lol

Congratulations on staking 200+ DUO, I added you to the curation vote and you should see your first dividends tonight. Well, night for me, middle of the day for you!

How's your family doing?
!DUO

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haha, they are a lot for sure, and sometimes we can do our best to get rid of them which I was failed to do.

Thank you so much my friend, for adding me to the curation,. I hope you had a good rest my friend.
things has been great my friend here, maybe in the ext two months or so, I will start a new journey at home.
but for now I am back at work. haha
!LOLZ !PIZZA

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