Group of insects - a red-black forest firebug on tree bark.


The firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus, is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognizable due to its striking red and black coloration, it is distributed throughout the Palaearctic from the Atlantic coast of Europe to northwest China. They are frequently observed to form aggregations, especially as immature forms, with from tens to perhaps a hundred individuals.


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Location: Vitebsk, Belarus
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