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The firebug, "Pyrrhocoris apterus", is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognizable due to its striking red and black colouration, it is distributed throughout the Palaearctic from the Atlantic coast of Europe to northwest China.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by supercavie
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Uploaded Oct 18, 2012. Captured Sep 18, 2012 09:29 in Rua Gama 105, 2750-642 Cascais, Portugal.
  • E-M5
  • f/6.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 43mm