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Common red soldier beetle

Rhagonycha fulva

Description:

This species of soldier beetle (Cantharidae) has a redish flat elongated body. The elytra is black at the tip, and the legs are orange and become darker at the end.Seen is a delicate balancing mating act on thin grass stems.

Habitat:

Alpine meadow, alt. 1400 m ASL. Common in Europe.

Notes:

Note the size difference between male and female. Adults are often observed mating in this species. Did you know? "Rhagas" means split, and "onux", claw. Fulva refers to the colour.

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9 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

Thank you OnengDyah!

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 years ago

Cute...

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

Thank you Satyen!

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Nice find.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

I've found it thanks to your lead kozoga. Thanks again!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

Gracias kozoga! I will look for members of this family in my area.

kozoga
kozoga 11 years ago

May belong to the family Cantharidae, but I can not determine the species. Good shot.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

Thanks Atul!

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

lovely!

DanielePralong
Spotted by
DanielePralong

Blonay, Vaud, Switzerland

Spotted on Jul 31, 2012
Submitted on Aug 1, 2012

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