(Pyrochroa serraticornis)

The Red Headed Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis) is a common beetle that likes to live in woodlands, hedgerows and gardens. They feed on other insects as do their larvae, feeding on the larvae of other insects.

You can see a photograph of a Red Headed Cardinal Beetle taken on Bradgers Hill to the left.

Bright orange to red in colour with black legs and toothed antennae, they grow to about 2 cm in length and can often be found under loose bark. The adults emerge around May time and disperse as the weather gets warmer and can be seen basking on large leaves.

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