Beach Life, Pinery style in October!

We headed to Pinery Provincial Park a few days ago hoping for Red-throated Loons in the windy conditions. We didn't find the loons, saw very few birds but did find lots of insects!

Countless beetles were sheltering on the beach drift wood. Even though there is a great variety of colour, pattern and number of spots on these individuals, they appear to all be Multi Coloured Asian Beetles. They can be identified by a black 'M' shaped marking behind the head.

Multi Coloured Asian Beetles were first found in Ontario in 1994. They spread rapidly after being introduced in the United States as a control for aphids.  https://www.ojibway.ca/lady.htm

Deryl captured one with its wings outstretched.