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common red soldier beetle

Rhagonycha fulva

Photo by RikMartin
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Field Notes

Description:

very common - orange red beetle bout 1cm in length. black tip at end of elytra

Habitat:

this was found mating on grass but these are usually found on the umbelifer flowers.

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Common red soldier beetle

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