Wordless Wednesday – Meet the Musk Beetle

This is the first time I ve ever seen a musk beetle ( Aromia moschata ). It caused a shriek from my husband as it strolled, in all it dark, 4cm glory, across the lounge carpet. I put it outside on the windowsill and was amazed to reveal its metallic colouring in broad daylight. Since it posed for photos, I obliged. Look at those magnificent antennae! Admire the iridescent body paint. What a…