Beetle by the Tree

Here in the Philippines, we call this "salagubang." This beetle specie just come out every summer, and when we were kids, I remember me, my brother, and our cousins would shake every tree near our house just so we could get some of the beetles. Back then, the one with the most beetles in their canister would have greater pride among the cousins. We would take care of the beetles -- place them in the jar and place some leaves inside it so they won't die. Of course, we would free them when we already get tired keeping them in the jar.

This particular picture was taken last May, when I went to my dad's hometown for some vacation. It just stopped raining, and my aunt said this beetle came inside the house. She took it and tried to scare me by putting it in my arm. I wasn't scared of it, so I took it from her and put it back in the tree. As I take a look at it walking in the bark, I thought of taking a picture, and so here it is, my picture.

It just appear big in the picture because the camera was near, but this one is just the size of my thumb.

*** Jenn ***