Is this a leaf beetle?

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lynnekp bournemouth, United Kingdom Dec 18, 2011

I know there are thousands of beetles but just wondered if anyone can ID this one seen on the Cote d'Azur in June

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Dec 18, 2011

Looks like a soldier beetle (Cantharidae) -
http://www.gardensafari.net/en_picpages/rhagonycha_fulva.htm

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lynnekp bournemouth, United Kingdom Dec 18, 2011

Funnily enough, seeing it's common name, I have another photo.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Dec 18, 2011

Always thought that the Brits had a better knack than the Yanks for critter names...;-)

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