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Anastrangalia sanguinolenta
Flower longhorn beetles belonging to the family Cerambycidae. Head, antennae and pronotum are black in both sexes, while elytra are reddish-brown in the female and yellowish-brown in the male. The adults grow up to 8–13 millimetres and can be encountered from May through August, completing their life cycle in 2–3 years. The larvae develop at the expense of various species of conifers, mainly within dead wood of Pinus sylvestris and Picea abies. The adults visit flowers for nectar and pollen.
Clearing in a pine tree forest. Mountains. Parque Natural de Sierra de Gredos
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.; f/13; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Jun 22, 2014
Submitted on Oct 6, 2014
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