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Published: 2006-07-24 09:35:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 236; Favourites: 6; Downloads: 52
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It was a rather crowded place, that flower ...[Is there anybody who can give me the name of these beetles, please?]
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Wonderful capture!
I found them in one of my books: having fun on the same flower!!!!! They are called: Rhagonycha fulva (kleine rode weekschildkever). Very common in July-August. They love to sit on umbels of umbelliferae.
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Many thanks for the info! Great you like this shot so much. Sorry to react so late because of my holidays.
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That a lot of ants, I have seen them before but I not sure what they are.
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No ants, but beetles. But never mind.
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I was always usless at biology.
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Never mind. We keep learning! At least I hope so ...
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Whoa! Looks like some of those beetles are having some "fun".
That happens here sometimes every few years. Except we get a big wave of ladybugs... Ladybugs everywhere!
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Yes, "fun" indeed! Hope you survive the ladybugs!
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Eep. Beetles creep me out.
That type of flower looks familiar but not the beetles...
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Yes, I would not like them to crawl on me either. Many thanks for commenting. 
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Nice shot
I think those are Soldier Beetles, genus Cantharis Rufa. More info here: [link]
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Thanks a lot, especially for the info. Indeed this is what they are (even the "often seen in copula" fits!).
Not to forget: many thanks for favouring the butterfly picture!
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I will give it a go..
They look like a species called Rhagonycha fulva to me...
It is a common species of soldier beetle found usually on umbellifers (plants of the parsley family (Umbelliferae))
They are very, very active (as can be seen in your shot 
Excellent shot...
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Once again many thanks for the praise and the fav. I especially appreciate the info. Made it possible to google a bit and get more information, too.
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The couple must be very happy 
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I think they all liked the hot weather. Seem to be copulating regularly! Whether happiness is implied, I do not know, but I hope they enjoyed it.
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Once again, well captured. You're right about the colors on that butterfly, and the color of those beetles is also very intriguing. Great work!
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Many thanks for your enjoyable reaction once again.
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He die is goed gelukt, zeg!! Wat mooi! Wat grappig dat bij 6 mm en F/5.6 de achtergrond toch onscherp is
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Ik heb hem een beetje uitvergroot. De achtergrond was vrij ver weg, dus vandaar dat die niet scherp is.
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Thats a beautiful shot.. those beetls look lovely
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Great you like them. Many thanks for commenting.
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