Beetle.

wow. great photo

its a beauty although he has a dent on his behind ,he has reversed into something.

Fantastic pic Newfie. An absolutely beautiful beetle. It's gone on my favourites.

Thanks guys. It was beautiful to see, even though I was thinking it could be a muncher!

aye Maccrimmon, he obviously wasnt using his wing mirrors lol

I note you resisted any jokes about male or female beatles as I did , well done Irish lol

Doesn't look too friendly does it ? :O

Saw this on my way out to lunch with some family members. They waited for me to fetch my camera so I didn't want them to wait while I then went for gloves, so as I picked him off with bare hands, I lost my nerve, began screaming and dropped him somewhere amongst my plants. Mom and aunt also screamed, I'm sure we were more amusing to my neighbours then the beetle was to us!
He's probably still out there munching :(

im staying quiet on that one Maccrimmon lol

Perhaps you'll find him again :0

Wow Newfie! Awesome photo, it has so much great detail! Nice story of you picking it up bare-handed, lol. What were you thinking!?! I would have freaked out too!

He Looks Dangerous and handsome, great pic by the way Newfie :)

He is indeed a very handsome and colourful character, a Great Shot Newfie and your story made me smile!

Wow...great shot of a handsome beetle !

Thanks everyone. Dangerous and handsome, hey Dee? Maybe he belongs in Hollywood instead of my garden? lol

I wouldn't have had the nerve, even with gloves on, to pick him off! Awesome..

thank you sal!