An extreme close-up photograph shows a brown May beetle (Melolontha melolontha) lying on its back within a clear plastic container. The beetle's head is dark gray/black, its thorax is reddish-brown, and its abdomen is brown with horizontal ridges. The beetle's legs are reddish-brown and extended upwards, and its antennae are fan-shaped. The background is out of focus and shows a clear plastic surface with a faint "S" shape mark. There is no verifiable evidence to locate this image in the city of Nizhny Tagil, Russia.

Household pets examine captured May beet

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Thu, May 14, 2026, 12:16 PM

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An extreme close-up photograph shows a brown May beetle (Melolontha melolontha) lying on its back within a clear plastic container. The beetle's head is dark gray/black, its thorax is reddish-brown, a…read more

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