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Black-headed cardinal beetle

Pyrochroa coccinea

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

It looks like the cardinal beetle but has a black head and is larger (14-20 mm). Toothed antennae, red elytra and legs and underparts also black.

Habitat:

Doode Bemde. Bushes near river stream.

Reference Links:

Cardinal beetle

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Comments (2)
beaker98
Reminds me of a blister beetle! Beautiful spotting Marta!

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PublishedAugust 10, 2014

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