STK-ID 46927

VAR of two wood-boring beetles (dendrobias mandibularis) family Cerambycidae, feeding on lush red fruit of saguaro cactus, their long antennae waving around as they feast. VAR of same beetles investigating unopened cactus fruit. Several ECU of head of beetle with huge protruding jaws; wax-covered skin giving it a lacquered appearance. VAR of two wood-boring beetles mating on cactus fruit, female continuing to eat cactus fruit anyway, PAN to male's head. (42622)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
SONORA: A VIOLENT EDEN
Location
Sonoran Desert
Year
1997
Collection
National Geographic
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
Digital Betacam
Aspect ratio
4/3