Helpful Posts: I hope the ID is correct! It took a bit of tracking down as they are not common here and my first search included "Scotland" in the description.
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Thread: Wounded soldier beetle
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23rd July 2016, 10:57 AM #1
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Wounded soldier beetle
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23rd July 2016, 02:12 PM #2
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Re: Wounded soldier beetle
WOW....superb
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23rd July 2016, 03:32 PM #3
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Re: Wounded soldier beetle
Thank you Nandakumar.
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23rd July 2016, 04:22 PM #4
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Re: Wounded soldier beetle
Very nice.
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23rd July 2016, 04:49 PM #5
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Re: Wounded soldier beetle
Thanks John
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23rd July 2016, 06:00 PM #6
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Re: Wounded soldier beetle
Yes, Common Red Soldier Beetle - Rhagonycha fulva.
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23rd July 2016, 09:06 PM #7
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Re: Wounded soldier beetle
Thanks for the ID confirmation Geoff
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25th July 2016, 09:12 AM #8
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Very nice indeed, Bill....I like the colour combination too.
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25th July 2016, 12:42 PM #9
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Re: Wounded soldier beetle
Thank you Izzie. Still not sure what I think about the missing antena, tempted to go and see if I'm lucky enough to find another one on the/a thistle bud. But on the other hand there is a certain charm in this one ...
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