ID please

[ladysue]

I took this shot this morning with my Tamron 90mm macro lens. I have no idea what the insect is and cant find it in my wildlife book.I would appreciate and critique and an ID.

 

[tim]

Looks like it may be a soldier beetle? Nice shot though.

 

[ladysue]

I dont think it is a soldier beetle . I have a lot of shots of them.

 

[damage]

It is a soldier beetle Sue, CANTHARIS FUSCA, found pic in my DK pocket nature guide

 

[Just Dave]

I dont think it is a soldier beetle . I have a lot of shots of them.

Theres a few different soldier beetles Sue

think its the Soldier beetle - Cantharis rustica

 

[Just Dave]

LOL John your post wasnt there when I last viewed, its hard to tell from a photo from this angle if its a Fusca or a Rustica

 

[damage]

LOL John your post wasnt there when I last viewed, its hard to tell from a photo from this angle if its a Fusca or a Rustica

I think your right about it being a Rustica Dave, that one isn't in my guide but after googling it it looks like the one

 

[ladysue]

I got these pictures of some soldier beetles last year. In my guide they are the only ones shown. Todays one looked different. It had a lot of black on it.Thanks for your help with the ID.

 

[ladysue]

Yes I googled it and it was definitely cantharis rustica. Thanks for the help.