A close-up photograph depicts a May beetle (Melolontha melolontha) resting on a human hand. The beetle's reddish-brown elytra are visible, along with its dark head and hairy thorax. The hand's skin texture, including fingerprints and minor imperfections, is clearly visible. The background is blurred, suggesting an outdoor setting with vegetation, possibly in a wooded area. The location is Chaikovsky, Russia. The subject is a beetle held on a hand. The environment is outdoors, possibly in a park or wooded area.

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Alexander Alexandrovich

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Wed, May 6, 2026, 09:52 AM

Chaikovsky, Russia

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A close-up photograph depicts a May beetle (Melolontha melolontha) resting on a human hand. The beetle's reddish-brown elytra are visible, along with its dark head and hairy thorax. The hand's skin te…read more

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