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Nut Weevil (Curculio nucum). Europe Four-banded Longhorn Beetle (Leptura quadrifasciata) female. Europe Leaf beetle (Cryptocephalus hypochaeridis). Leaf beetle (Cryptocephalus hypochaeridis). Soldier Beetle (Cantharis rustica) in flight. Digital composite. Wood Boring Beetle (Rhaguim mordax) female in flight. Wood Boring Beetle (Rhaguim mordax) male in flight with Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens). Tanner Beetle (Prionus coriarius) male. Europe Rove Beetle (Creophilus maxillosus). Europe Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata). Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) melanic form. Carrion Beetle (Oiceoptoma thoracicum). Europe Black-tipped Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) on hawkweed. Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) on hawkweed flower. Bloody-nosed Beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa). Europe Wood Tiger Beetle (Cicindela syvatica) on heather. Europe Tortoise Beetle (Cassida species). Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) mating pair. Europe Flea beetle (unidentified) on Fleabane. Bacon Beetle (Dermestes lardarius). Worldwide Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) newly-formed pupa on nettle leaf. Europe Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) newly-formed pupa on nettle leaf. Europe Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) larva preparing to pupate on nettle leaf. Europe Lily Beetle (Lilioceris lilii). Spotted Longhorn Beetle (Strangalia maculata) on Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) feeding on aphids on Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) feeding on aphids on Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Aphids from higher up the Yarrow stem escape downwards. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) feeding on aphids on Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Aphids from higher up the Yarrow stem escape downwards. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) mating pair on bramble. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) clinging to the cocoon of the Braconid wasp (Perilitus coccinellae) that has emerged from the ladybird's abdomen, paralysing but not killing it. Braconid wasp (Perilitus coccinellae) pupa beneath the paralysed body of its Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) host. Before exiting, the wasp larva sabotages its host's nervous system so that the beetle, with its warning colouration, remains as protection. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) pupa on nettle leaf. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) newly-formed pupa on nettle leaf. Larva of Water Beetle (Colymbetes fuscus). Flower beetle (Oedemera nobilis) female; abdomen distended with eggs on Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium). Europe Black-tipped Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) on Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flowers. Europe Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea) female laying eggs in dead wood. Europe Leaf beetle (Cryptocephalus hypochaeridis) on hawkweed. Rose Chafer (Cetonia aurata). Rose Chafer (Cetonia aurata) on a rose. Rose Chafer (Cetonia aurata) on a rose. Red-tipped Flower Beetle (Malachius bipustulatus) taking off from a brome grass head. Wood Boring Beetle (Rhaguim bifasciatum) on cress. Wood Boring Beetle (Rhaguim bifasciatum) on cress. Nettle Weevil (Phyllobius pomaceus) on Stinging Nettle leaf. Nettle Weevil (Phyllobius pomaceus) on Stinging Nettle leaf. Dock Chrysomelid Beetle (Gastrophysa viridula) male clinging to grossly distended abdomen of female. Longhorn Beetle (Stenocorus meridianus) gravid female taking off from Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium). Longhorn Beetle (Stenocorus meridianus) gravid female on Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium). Thick-knee Beetle (Oedemera nobilis) on buttercup. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) newly formed pupa on nettle leaf. Thick-knee Beetle (Odemera nobilis) male on loganberry flower. Thick-knee Beetle (Odemera nobilis) male on loganberry flower. Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male opening its wings to take off. Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male portrait. Europe Rove Beetle (Staphylinus caesareus). Europe Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis). Europe Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris). Europe Minotaur Beetle (Typhaeus typhoeus). Europe Two-banded Longhorn Beetle (Rhagium bifasciatum). Europe & Asia Two-banded Longhorn Beetle (Rhagium bifasciatum). Europe & Asia Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris). Europe
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