Somethings are universal - soldier beetles mating Tatama Colombia Aug 2023

[davholla]

This is quite a common sight in the UK Rhagonycha fulva, common red soldier beetle, hogweed bonking beetle, TQ 40002 68957
IMG_0165_Hogweed_Bonking_Beetle by davholla2002, on Flickr

In Colombia I saw their relatives
IMG_7414_Beetles by davholla2002, on Flickr

IMG_7404_Beetles by davholla2002, on Flickr

And this butterfly
IMG_7412_Butterfly by davholla2002, on Flickr

Sadly inaturalist was negative for ids

 

[Jeff15]

Nice set. Even bugs have to do it....

 

[jeffashman]

Nice set!

 

[otherprof]

This is quite a common sight in the UK Rhagonycha fulva, common red soldier beetle, hogweed bonking beetle, TQ 40002 68957
IMG_0165_Hogweed_Bonking_Beetle by davholla2002, on Flickr

In Colombia I saw their relatives
IMG_7414_Beetles by davholla2002, on Flickr

IMG_7404_Beetles by davholla2002, on Flickr

And this butterfly
IMG_7412_Butterfly by davholla2002, on Flickr

Sadly inaturalist was negative for ids

Nice set! "Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it ..." - Cole Porter