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Soldier Beetle (?) hanging on to grass, Heeswijk, the Netherlands Cantharis fusca,Europe,Heeswijk,Macro,Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Soldier Beetle (?) hanging on to grass, Heeswijk, the Netherlands

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Cantharis nigricans??
    http://www.bumblebee.org/invertebrates/ColeopteraL.htm     Posted 11 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      I don't think so. Cantharis nigricans has red legs while this one has black. There is also a black spot in the upper part of the pronotum. Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
        Claire Hamilton
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        C. rustica???
        http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantharis_rustica         Posted 11 years ago
        1. View WildFlower's profile
          WildFlower
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          This looks more likely. Posted 11 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            Thank you, both, for now I will go with "Cantharis rustica". Posted 11 years ago

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The Dark Sailor Beetle

''Cantharis fusca'' is a species of soldier beetle. This species is common in large parts of Europe, and lives in bushes, edges of forests, and meadows. They hunt for small insects.

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Similar species: Beetles
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Uploaded Jun 3, 2014. Captured May 24, 2014 15:18.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/13.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm