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04-05-2011, 03:27 PM
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| | | Soldier beetle ID?
Hello all - I presume this is one of the so-called 'Soldier Beetles'? But which one? Can anyone help me?   |
04-05-2011, 05:13 PM
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| | | Re: Soldier beetle ID?
Hia Jez,
I think it may be a Cantharis species of some kind, perhaps Cantharis pellucida. Nice photo btw!
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04-05-2011, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Anzu  Hia Jez,
I think it may be a Cantharis species of some kind, perhaps Cantharis pellucida. Nice photo btw! | Thanks, Anzu! I have since found a site showing lots of different soldier beetles and certainly Cantharis pellucida seemed to be a fairly good match for the one I photographed. |
04-05-2011, 08:34 PM
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Anzu is absolutely right.
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Klaas
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04-05-2011, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Klaas Reißmann Anzu is absolutely right.
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