Wounded soldier beetle

[billtils]

I hope the ID is correct! It took a bit of tracking down as they are not common here and my first search included "Scotland" in the description.

[Wavelength]

WOW....superb

[billtils]

Thank you Nandakumar.

[Shadowman]

Very nice.

[billtils]

Thanks John

[Geoff F]

Yes, Common Red Soldier Beetle - Rhagonycha fulva.

[billtils]

Thanks for the ID confirmation Geoff

[IzzieK]

Very nice indeed, Bill....I like the colour combination too.

[billtils]

Thank you Izzie. Still not sure what I think about the missing antena, tempted to go and see if I'm lucky enough to find another one on the/a thistle bud. But on the other hand there is a certain charm in this one ...