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Cantharis livida
Soldier beetles (probably C. livida) mating
Garden
Spotted on Jun 26, 2015
Submitted on Jun 26, 2015
2 Comments
Thanks :)
Yes, definitely Cantharis livida. The black patch on the head above/behind the eyes is characteristic for this species. If the entire head behind the eyes was black, it would be Cantharis pellucida. Without any black on the head, it could be another species (for example Ancistronycha violacea).