A pair of common red soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) enjoying themselves together whilst sitting on a grass stem. This is made more dramatic by the backlighting from the setting sun

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A pair of common red soldier beetles enjoying themselves together whilst sitting on a grass stem. This is made more dramatic by the backlighting from the setting sun behind

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

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