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Common Red Soldier Beetles - Rhagonycha fulva - male - female
Copyright © 2007 Cheryl Moorehead

Common Red Soldier Beetles - Rhagonycha fulva - Male Female
Seatac, King County, Washington, USA
July 28, 2007
Size: 12mm
Found on Wild Carrot, Daucus carota.
Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 29 July, 2007 - 11:07am

Same plant and beetles
Are a common sight these days in my region too. I suppose that "globalization" means also that!
… Richard Vernier, 29 July, 2007 - 1:54pm

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