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The firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus, is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Firebugs generally mate in April and May. Their diet consists primarily of seeds from lime trees and mallows.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Pyrrhocoridae
Genus: Pyrrhocoris
Species: P. apteru
Mating pair with a difference. The larger (possibly female) seemed more concerned not to loose the seed.
As you may have noticed, the number of wildlife photographs appearing in my photostream is increasing. Although I have been interested in the weird and wonderful world of wildlife for a long time it is only recently that I have taken seriously to photographing them. I am finding it so fascinating that I am giving more time to it than other forms of photography. So, I apologise to those who prefer to see my pictures of towns, villages, curiosities and other things. I will continue to post these types of pictures but not as often as I used to do. I hope that you will bear with me.