King protea flower mealtime.
I watched this beetle for about an hour as it burrowed its way right into the centre of the flower until it was out of sight.
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Location: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Photo credit: © David G Richardson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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