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UI Beetle

uploaded by Ransomed-59 September 2, 2008 at 11:11 pm
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This is a Soldiet Beetle - Chauliognathus lugubris..

It is closely related to the firefly. It has cousins all over the world. There is a British species that is bright red. That is what gave it the Soldiet Beetle name - for the Red-coats.

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NP! ID: 1605163

Title: UI Beetle

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Created: Tue, 09/02/2008 - 11:11pm

Modified: Tue, 09/02/2008 - 11:11pm

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Ransomed-59

at 23:19 on September 2nd, 2008

I was asked to place this photo here. This little bugger is related to the Firefly - but is I believe a soldier beetle. I find them frequently on the cosmos in my garden. I will tell you that I haven't really thought about it, but I do see fewer and fewer fireflies.

As a child I always enjoyed them. They signaled the start of summer. When my cousin visited us in Ohio from LA, she was amazed at the lightening bugs — she had never seen them before.

If I figure out how to send another photo - I do have one of a firefly. Thanks for letting me share with you.