Squeaking Longhorn ~ A Stroppy Wee Devil

            This native Squeaking Longhorn Beetle (Hexatricha pulverulenta) didn't do much squeaking, when Pete Prue found it at the edge of Bullock Creek, but was quite ready to bite me, even when handled gently.
   

Taken in: New Zealand / West Coast / Te Miko (show map)

Taken on: March 1, 2015

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Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ200, f/8.0, 1.6 sec, 22.2mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DMC-FZ200
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	1.6
Focal Length:	22.2mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Fine Weather
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.0
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