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Common Red Soldier Beetle

Rhagonycha fulva

Photo by KatherineD
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Field Notes

Description:

Shiny, orange beetle-type insects.

Habitat:

Found on a thistle.

Notes:

There were many in one area; many mating pairs.

Species ID Suggestions

Common red soldier beetlte

Rhagonycha fulva

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Comments (8)
Ashish
You might be correct Weets..!!
sttweets
It has to be the common red soldier beetle on a thistle like in this spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6607985. It's mating time for them.
KatherineD
That may be it ... I'll have to go back and try to get a better picture of them.
Ashish
Picture is not clear...may be soft winged flower beetle..!!
KatherineD
I don't think they're scarlet lily beetles, but that's certainly close. Thanks for the suggestion.
Ashish
Flower look like Adenoon...!!
Ashish
Scarlet lily beetles..?
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PublishedJuly 5, 2011

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