Most insects are difficult, if not impossible, to photograph because they tend to want to crawl or fly away. Some unscrupulous photographers have been known to place their subjects in the freezer compartment of a fridge in order to cool them down. A cold insect cannot crawl nor fly but such methods are undignified of a true naturalist or photographer.
This cockchafer did not want to stay still - so I placed him in a glass for a minute or two. The advantage of the glass is twofold - the insect is confined and it allows in a plenty of light - ideal for simple snapshots.
