@tikitu A very beautiful
#photograph of the beetle
#Pygopleurus #vulpes (
#Glaphyridae,
#Scarabaeoidea), which is native to Greece and Eastern European regions, including Romania, Russia, and Ukraine.The long, contrasting
#bodyhairs of the
#males are striking, serving as a form of
#mimicry to protect them from predators. They mimic the appearance of a defensive
#bumblebee, with which birds,for example,have had negative experiences, but also improve pollination, a benefit especially for red plants.