Cardinal Beetle - 10216

Cardinal beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea)

A brightly-coloured red beetle. It is approximately 20 mm long and has a black face. The cardinal beetle preys on other insects and is a strong flier.

Location: Grass stem at edge of woodland - Farnham Park, Surrey, UK.

Leica - Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R 1:2.8/60, 60mm F/2.8 lens on Canon 400D DSLR.

Shot settings: ~F/11, 1/200s, iso 200. camera flash.