Loving the beetle in the middle, you can practically see his little face. I don't know what it is, I expect someone will tell me it's a wrong'un! I've been having lots of visits from a damselfly too, but I have no water. Not sure what the first one is either, some kind of wasp I would guess?
Crazybeelady said: Loving the beetle in the middle, you can practically see his little face. I don't know what it is, I expect someone will tell me it's a wrong'un!
Those beetles will forever be the 'hogweed bonking beetle'. Also happy birthday, B.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
@Crazybeelady The beetle in the middle is probably the common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva). I occasionally get lots of them in the garden, but not seen any yet this year.
@Crazybeelady The beetle in the middle is probably the common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva). I occasionally get lots of them in the garden, but not seen any yet this year.
I'd be more inclined towards Cantharis livida. R. Fulva has a dark tip to the rear of the body and doesn't have the dark thigh-high socks on the rear legs that this one seems to have.
I didn't have a camera and he didn't stay there long but what a beauty, shimmering azure and raspberry colours in the sun. Shame its a parasite on wild bees 🙁
@Crazybeelady The beetle in the middle is probably the common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva). I occasionally get lots of them in the garden, but not seen any yet this year.
I'd be more inclined towards Cantharis livida. R. Fulva has a dark tip to the rear of the body and doesn't have the dark thigh-high socks on the rear legs that this one seems to have.
I hadn't paid too much attention to my roses (or their pests/diseases) until I joined this forum. Sad to report I saw my first large rose sawfly the other day.
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Loving the beetle in the middle, you can practically see his little face. I don't know what it is, I expect someone will tell me it's a wrong'un! I've been having lots of visits from a damselfly too, but I have no water. Not sure what the first one is either, some kind of wasp I would guess?
Also happy birthday, B.
https://images.app.goo.gl/Px6vpgzEQE7iupZL7
I didn't have a camera and he didn't stay there long but what a beauty, shimmering azure and raspberry colours in the sun. Shame its a parasite on wild bees 🙁