Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Rhagonycha lignosa

Posted by eguzki on 29-04-2007 20:54
#1
Location: Hungary
Habitat: garden
Size: Roughly 1 cm
Date: 20-04-07

I had found it on the leaf of quince-tree.
Edited by eguzki on 06-05-2007 20:13

Posted by Isidro on 29-04-2007 22:03
#2
It looks similar to Lymexylon navale, but not exactly the same.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 29-04-2007 23:32
#3
Hello, eguzki!

It's a soldier beetle (Cantharidae), genus Rhagonycha. If photographed here in Germany, I would say R. lignosa. They are active here at the moment, too.


insektenfotos.de/Rhagonycha%20lignosa%20(Gelber%20Schwarzkopfweichkaefer)_009.jpg

Posted by Frank Koehler on 30-04-2007 16:54
#4
Rh. lignosa is ok - similar species you can find only on higher mountains. Best regards Frank

Posted by eguzki on 06-05-2007 20:14
#5
Isidro, Juergen, Frank! Thank you very much!