Bug FAQLygistopterus sanguineus
Lygistopterus sanguineus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Lycidae
The beetle is 6 to 12 mm long and has a flat body with red or light-brown elytra marked by clear longitudinal grooves. It lives in shady, moist forest edges across Europe, North Africa and Asia, and the adults appear from May to September on sunny flowers or low foliage.
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Size
Adults measure between 6 and 12 mm in length.
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Where it lives
They are common on the edges of shady, moist forests.
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What it eats
Larvae live in decaying wood of deciduous trees and eat small invertebrates.
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Life cycle
Adults can be seen from May through September. They are often found on sun-exposed flowers or low plant foliage.
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When you see it
Adult beetles are present from May to September.
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Where it comes from
Their range includes Europe, North Africa and Asia.
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More photos
Same family (Lycidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lygistopterus_sanguineus
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