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Cantharis livida - Cantharis livida

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Cantharis livida Cantharis livida - Cantharis livida dylan Duchess Pond 30 May 2022, 10:24 p.m. 28 May 2022, 12:50 p.m.
Cantharis livida Cantharis livida - Cantharis livida dylan Duchess Pond 30 May 2022, 10:24 p.m. 28 May 2022, 12:50 p.m.
Cantharis livida Cantharis livida - Cantharis livida dylan Duchess Pond 30 May 2022, 10:24 p.m. 28 May 2022, 12:50 p.m.
Cantharis livida Cantharis livida - Cantharis livida dylan Purdown and Stoke Park 30 May 2022, 10:29 p.m. 28 May 2022, 1:33 p.m.
Cantharis livida Cantharis livida - Cantharis livida dylan Purdown and Stoke Park 30 May 2022, 10:29 p.m. 28 May 2022, 1:33 p.m.
Cantharis livida Cantharis livida - Cantharis livida dylan Purdown and Stoke Park 30 May 2022, 10:29 p.m. 28 May 2022, 1:33 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout England and Wales; scattered and local in Scotland. Habitat includes: Grassy places such as meadows, roadside verges, scrub, wasteland, field margins, gardens, parks, allotments, estates, churchyards etc. Length: 11 - 14 mm. Flight period: May to August (Peaks: June to July). Life story: A carnivorous beetle, hunting other insects, waiting on flowers for potential prey to arrive. The larvae hunt snails and worms.

Useful Links:

UK Beetles

UK Beetle Recording

Naturespot

www.eakringbirds.com

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