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 Looks like Cantharidae but ...
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| Makro Freak |
Posted on 24-05-2008 10:23
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 Member Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 179 Joined: 22.05.07 |
hi, i have problems in identifying this bug. for me he looks similar to Rhagonycha fulva but he isnt. any help ? regards richie Makro Freak attached the following image:  [84.66Kb] Edited by Makro Freak on 24-05-2008 10:23 |
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| John Bratton |
Posted on 24-05-2008 10:32
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Member Location: Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK Posts: 662 Joined: 17.10.06 |
It is a cantharid but not R. fulva. I could run it through a British key but that might be misleading if it is from Germany. John |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 24-05-2008 11:05
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
Cantharis livida perhaps!
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| Makro Freak |
Posted on 24-05-2008 11:47
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Member Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 179 Joined: 22.05.07 |
Thank you for helping me .. Cantharis livida could be right .. in my book there is a image where he has black wing caps but the drawings on the feet are very identical ... hmmm :-)) |
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| Sue Southway |
Posted on 30-05-2008 11:38
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Member Location: New Forest, Hampshire, UK Posts: 32 Joined: 07.03.07 |
It is Cantharis livida, the spot of black gives it away! Sue  |
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