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Soldier Beetle

Cantharis fusca

Found under the edge of an evergreen plant next to my orange gas bottle!

by wallaby1 May 18, 2007 7:48 PM

The body section is wider than the wings.

by wallaby1 May 18, 2007 7:52 PM

Under the body section.

by wallaby1 May 18, 2007 7:55 PM

Side view.

by wallaby1 May 18, 2007 7:58 PM

Found it among rough vegetation near a large pond, 23rd May 2009, Merelbeke, Belgium

by bonitin Jun 5, 2009 9:09 AM

side-view

by bonitin Jun 5, 2009 9:10 AM

another one I found in the same area with a paler red colour..

by bonitin Jun 5, 2009 9:12 AM

by bonitin Jun 5, 2009 9:14 AM

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Order

Coleoptera

Family

Cantharidae

Genus

Cantharis

Species

fusca

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