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Black-headed Cardinal Beetle - Pyrochroa coccinea

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Black-headed Cardinal Beetle Black-headed Cardinal Beetle - Pyrochroa coccinea dylan Eastville park 1 Jun 2026, 2:39 a.m. 30 May 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Black-headed Cardinal Beetle Black-headed Cardinal Beetle - Pyrochroa coccinea dylan Eastville park 1 Jun 2026, 2:39 a.m. 30 May 2026, 10:59 a.m.
Black-headed Cardinal Beetle Black-headed Cardinal Beetle - Pyrochroa coccinea dylan Eastville park 1 Jun 2026, 2:39 a.m. 30 May 2026, 10:59 a.m.
Black-headed Cardinal Beetle Black-headed Cardinal Beetle - Pyrochroa coccinea dylan Eastville park 1 Jun 2026, 2:39 a.m. 30 May 2026, 11 a.m.
Black-headed Cardinal Beetle Black-headed Cardinal Beetle - Pyrochroa coccinea dylan Eastville park 1 Jun 2026, 2:39 a.m. 30 May 2026, 11 a.m.
Black-headed Cardinal Beetle Black-headed Cardinal Beetle - Pyrochroa coccinea dylan Eastville park 1 Jun 2026, 2:39 a.m. 30 May 2026, 11 a.m.

Species Description

Widespread but local in the southern half of the UK. Habitat includes: woodland, hedgerows, parks, estates etc. Adult seen: April to June.

Useful Links:

Naturespot

UK Beetle Recording

www.eakringbirds.com

Wikipedia

Observation.org

iNaturalist

GBIF

NBN