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Cantharis nigricans One of our most common soldier beetles. Medium sized and quite variable in the colour of the pronotum Cantharidae,Cantharis,Cantharis nigricans,Coleoptera,Grey sailor beetle Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Cantharis nigricans

One of our most common soldier beetles. Medium sized and quite variable in the colour of the pronotum

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Super clear and vibrant shot, well done! Posted 8 years ago
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    Mike van Harn
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    A wonderful picture, Well done. Posted 8 years ago
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      Thanks for the compliments Ferdy & Mike - quite happy with this one myself :o) Posted 8 years ago

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The Grey sailor beetle

The Grey sailor beetle is a beetle in the Cantharis family that share common traits such as soft forewings. The adult length is 7 - 11 mm, they are often found in flowers throughout Europe.

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