Gemeine Feuerwanze - Pyrrhocoris apterus - common firebug, Germany

The firebug is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognizable due to its striking red and black coloration.

 

Firebugs generally mate in April and May. Their diet consists primarily of seeds from lime trees and mallows. They can often be found in groups near the base of lime tree trunks, on the sunny side.

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