Little Gold & Black Bug

[Iguanasan]

I have no idea what it is but he was interested in our pool.
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[QuietOne]

If you got the temperatures you were promised, of course he was. I like the colors on this little guy.

[Mad Aussie]

He looks like a little ornament :)

[MoinMoin]

He looks like a little ornament You could use him like a little brooch.

[Marko]

Nice colour contrast here Iggy!

[Iguanasan]

Thanks, everyone. Yeah, I was quite struck by his/her colours. I wonder if I can find details on the web some where...

[casil403]

wow Ig that gold and black just pops of that blue in such a nice way. Good eye for spotting it!

[Iguanasan]

Thanks, casil. I think I can now say with confidence it is a Mottled Tortoise Beetle, Species Deloyala guttata - Mottled Tortoise Beetle - BugGuide.Net (http://bugguide.net/node/view/13540/bgimage)

[Bambi]

great shot Iggy. and educational!!

[Iguanasan]

Thanks, Bambi