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False LadyBird (Endomychus coccineus) I believe this to be a juvenile Endomychus coccineus. Endomychidae,Endomychus coccineus,Geotagged,Handsome Fungus Beetle,United Kingdom

False LadyBird (Endomychus coccineus)

I believe this to be a juvenile Endomychus coccineus.

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Wendy

Lion

Wonderful close-up of this ladybird.
Never seen before, can't help unfortunalely :( Posted 11 years ago
1. Darryl Lane
  
  Musk Oxen
  
  Thank you :). Yeah, Ive never seen it before either. Posted 11 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

Looking at the antennae, I think that it may not be a ladybird at all but some other kind of beetle. Posted 11 years ago
1. Darryl Lane
  
  Musk Oxen
  
  Noted, I will try find out what it is this week and update as necessary. Thanks Posted 11 years ago

Darryl Lane

Musk Oxen

Turns out that its a False Ladybird (Endomychus coccineus). I think this one is juvenile due to its head being entirely red. Posted 11 years ago

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The False Ladybird

Endomychus coccineus is a fungus beetle in the Endomychus genus.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Darryl Lane

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Uploaded Aug 30, 2014. Captured Aug 30, 2014 17:11 in Stone Street, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6DL, UK.

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