A common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) taking off from a plant. The wings and wing covers are all seen clearly in this image

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Size: 5121px × 3414px
Location: Lakenheath Fen, Suffolk, UK
Photo credit: © Claire Haskins / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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