First one I've found - Rhagium mordax - The "blackspotted pliers support beetle"

This beetle is the Rhagium mordax, commonly known (sic) as the "blackspotted pliers support beetle"...

This yellow beetle has brown and black mottling and two eye-like spots on its wing-cases. For a 'long-horn' beetle, it has relatively short antennae. The adult favours open-structured flowers, particularly hawthorn and umbellifers where it feeds on nectar and pollen. Can be found in woods and hedgerows in most parts of Britain and is most often seen around flowers or in hedgerows in country areas. Actually quite common if you can spot them, apparently!

Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2013-05-22 12:07:37 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: Yes (Auto, return light detected)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Copyright: Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK

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Great shots, and all the information is great, thanks for sharing.

Thanks Dennis, and you're welcome.

Paul.

That is a lovely beetle and great info, Paul. Two great shots for sure and I especially like the comp of the first one. Very, very nice indeed!

Thanks Ishrani, much appreciated.

Paul.

Very nice shots indeed!

KILLERCLOWN wrote in post #15957345
Very nice shots indeed!

Thank you KC


Paul.

Lovely captures Paul.

BasAndrews wrote in post #15957615
Lovely captures Paul.

Thanks Bas

Paul.

great looking specimen paul

mandokid1 wrote in post #15958217
great looking specimen paul

Flew away very soon after these - went straight towards the wife's head! LoL..


Paul.

Lovely captures Paul
Brian v.

LordV wrote in post #15958977
Lovely captures Paul
Brian v.

Thank you Brian

Paul.

Great shots

Fredan wrote in post #15960754
Great shots

Cheers m8

Paul.