Beetles (Coleoptera) - Barry Carter Photographer

Beetles (Coleoptera)

By far the largest group of insects over 300,000 known species with around 4,000 here in the British Isles. Here is a very small insight into some I have photographed.

Crab Spider and Soldier Beetle
After capturing the beetle (Cantharis Nigricans) the Crab Spider begins to hide its prey
Crab Spider Hunts Down a Soldier Beetle
The Crab Spider ( xysticus crtstatus) whilst holding the soldier beetle in its jaws prepares to hide its prey

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