Cardinal beetle

Species of beetle

Pyrochroa coccinea, commonly known as the Black-headed cardinal beetle, is a species of cardinal beetle in the family Pyrochroidae. It is found mainly in wooded areas and pastures throughout central Europe, including southern Great Britain. Similar to other species of ambrosia beetles, P. coccinea live and reproduce on wooden logs in early stages of decomposition.

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