Caption

Two common red soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) mating on a purple thistle flower (Cirsium vulgare) in a natural setting, rich in vibrant colours and intricate detail, Rennsteig, Thuringian Forest nature park Park

Date

Jul 17, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Marco Bunk

Reference

BRK26I65_095

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

27.0Mb (9.0Mb) / 13.7in x 7.7in / 4096 x 2304 (300dpi)

Keywords

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