Cantharis rustica - Sailor Beetle

A terrestrial beetle of unkempt grassland, the sailor beetle is less common than its close relative the soldier beetle. Both species feature on the trout's menu during the summer and autumn months, when aquatic insect life is sparse and the fish rely heavily on terrestrial insects for their food

The simple Welsh pattern of Coch-y-Bonddu Beetle is a perfectly effective imitation of this little beetle.

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