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Cantharis fusca


Cantharis fusca
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Copyright: Pawel Chmur (cloud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 60 N: 206] (1831)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Rebel EOS 300D, Canon 70-200 f 2.8 L USM, Hoya HMC Super UV(0)
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-27 13:12
Viewed: 290
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cantharis fusca is a species of soldier beetles.
C. fusca can grow up to 1.5 cm long. Except for parts of the head and thorax, which are red or orange, this species is completely black. The body is flat and long, with a weak exoskeleton. These beetles have long feathery antennas, and comparatively long legs.
This species is common in large parts of Europe, and lives in bushes, edges of forests, and meadows. They hunt for small insects.
The larvae have black hairs, and also eat small insects. They are very cold-resistant, and can be seen crawling on the snow in winter.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 3 N: 738] (2646)
  • [2008-06-27 13:15]

Hi Pawel.
excellent close-up! The background is also lovely!
My compliments!
Siegfried

Hi Pawel!

A very interesting beetle. Excellent catch!

TFS - Lea

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