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Hi.  I had a lovely beetle (at least, I'm fairly certain it was a beetle) in the garden today.  It was about 1.5 to 2 cm long, thin, with dark red head and thorax and a very glossy, bronze abdomen with a black tip.  It was on a Lupin.  No sign of it in my book of British insects.  Any ideas?

G x

There are several thousand beetles in the UK, and they're notoriously difficult. With nothing but a vague description, there's not much chance. Sorry.

Does six legs and wings help?   ;)

G x

Aw well, G.   we did try!!!  Maybe the next time you see it a lovely picture will be taken and then we will find out what breed it is!!  LOL

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I think saying it is a 'vague description' is rather harsh. I thought it was a very good and full one from a non-expert. What more you you want?

With thanks to Eric for his support, Greenwizard for identifying it and Google, this is the beetle, commonly known as the soldier beetle.   :)  G x

you're welcome ;D

Oh I saw the Soldier beetle in my book G. but it looked Brown.   Sorreeee

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Same in my book Carol, don't worry.

G x

That's what I said it was last night in chat!.