Rhagonycha fulva (Scopoli, 1763)
Common Red Soldier Beetle, "Hogweed Bonking Beetle"
Rhagonycha fulva(Scopoli, 1763) - Common Red Soldier Beetle,

Image 0003: Male: ventral view - enlarged

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Extension tubes 20mm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P1247
Found as In cop.
Date 9 Jul 2003
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 20' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 9 Jul 2003[C]
Record summary at flowers of Hogweed, 8pm
Associated organism at flowers of Heracleum sphondylium
Return to Record page Rhagonycha fulva on 9 Jul 2003 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Rhagonycha fulva
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