Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 102: Common Red Soldier Beetle

Common Red Soldier Beetle
Arthropods Daily · No. 102 Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
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Common Red Soldier Beetle
Common Red Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) – species of family “Soldier Beetles“

The common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva), also misleadingly known as the bloodsucker beetle, and popularly known in England as the Hogweed Bonking Beetle is a species of soldier beetle (Cantharidae).

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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Franz and his mission for insects: Why are solar panels attracting insects?“ Solar installations on former farmland can significantly increase the insect population and biodiversity in just a few years. A side effect and a win-win situation.

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Franz and his mission for insects: Why are solar panels attracting insects?