Beetle ID? - Cambridgeshire, UK (1 Viewer)

[DoghouseRiley]

Hi All

Attached two pictures.

On initial inspection I thought this was a Red-headed Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis).
Then I looked at the second picture. As you can see the underside is predominantly red/orange -
all the pictures I have seen show the underside as entirely black.

Could someone help with this please?

Yours, Gareth

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[pdwinter]

Pyrochroa serraticornis

I will have a look at the underside of a few - one of the most common beetles I see at the moment. (The underside does not feature in the key I have )

 

[DoghouseRiley]

Pyrochroa serraticornis

I will have a look at the underside of a few - one of the most common beetles I see at the moment. (The underside does not feature in the key I have )

Hi Paul.

I went through google images and flikr and can't find one that has any red/orange on the underside, or any mention of variation.

Thanks, Gareth

 

[creaturesnapper]

Your second shot is of a Soldier Beetle - Cantharis rustica , both cracking images.

 

[aeshna5]

Your second shot is of a Soldier Beetle - Cantharis rustica , both cracking images.

Of course it is!

 

[DoghouseRiley]

Your second shot is of a Soldier Beetle - Cantharis rustica , both cracking images.

OMG! Well that could explain it

Sorry guys...... The hedgerow was alive with insects and I was literally snapping everything I could.

Thanks creaturesnapper - you don't fancy a go at the possible Andrena possted a few days ago?