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Platynaspis luteorubra
It is a 2.5 - 4.8 mm big beetle that has a hairy body. Her two elytra are black and on each there are two large orange-reddish spots. The two spots in front are larger than the other two lying at the ends of its wings.
They are widespread across Europe, where can be often found on the plants in large sandy areas but also on loamy subsoil like the area where I have found it. They prefer habitats where the vegetation is not too high like along roadsides or highways, despite that I have spotted mine in the forest walking on the oak leaf.
Spotted on Jun 24, 2013
Submitted on Jun 24, 2013
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