Cardinal beetle

Came across this beetle in the Vikinghof in my hometown the Netherlands.

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Ernst

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Paul as alwise brilliant. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Poor thing has so many mites! Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
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  I've seen them Christine, but that's your expertise right ? Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    My degree is in Medical Entomology...I studied mites a bit, but my main area of study dealt with mosquitoes and ticks, in addition to other insects that are vectors of human disease. All the nasty, little beasties ;). Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Paul Dirksen
      
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      Okay, thanks for your explanation, keep up the good work. Posted 5 years ago

The Cardinal beetle

The name cardinal beetle typically refers to three different species of beetles. The red-headed or 'common' cardinal beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis) is a red to orange beetle with, as the name suggests, a red head. It is about 20 millimetres (0.79 in) long, and is found throughout Britain. The rarer black-headed cardinal beetle (P. coccinea), similarly found at sites across Britain, is larger and a deeper blood red.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Paul Dirksen