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Cardinal beetle Ready to take off, my shutter and I where right on time. Geotagged,Netherlands,Pyrochroa serraticornis,Red-headed cardinal beetle,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Cardinal beetle

Ready to take off, my shutter and I where right on time.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very interesting shot, the inside of the under wings almost look like tin foil! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      You are right about the color of. his under wings Ferdy, I didn't notice. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    Wow, nice capture, Paul! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      Thank you Jivko. Posted 5 years ago

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The Red-headed cardinal beetle

The red-headed or 'common' cardinal beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis) is a red to orange beetle in the Pyrochroidae family.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded May 15, 2020. Captured May 15, 2020 14:55 in Knardijk, 8239 Lelystad, Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO160
  • 560mm