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Titlefemale spotted beetle
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/
Rating2.5
VettedUntrusted
Description
The male beetle uses his antennae to locate a female beetle emitting pheromones, indicating she is ready for mating.   This is a female with the smaller antennae. 
Original URLhttps://farm6.staticflickr.com/5181/5639699865_e42ffaf9d6_o.jpg
photographerJean and Fred
providerFlickr: EOL Images
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith