Scadsobees thanks for the link to the site, a good one. Cantharis livida (species). Yep, you got it. I actually see all different species of the soldier bug around here. I have quite an interest in bugs too, as well as bees. I googled the soldier beetle and this is a site that defines this reddish dude:
http://www.gardensafari.net/english/soldier_beetles.htmI am of the belief that the actual name for this bug is the Hogweed Banking Beetle. It usually eats dead animals, the larvae like slugs and worms. It loves to hang out on umbrel-type flowers (guess that is why it really likes to be on the flower umbrels of the parsley gone to flower), very pretty site for this bug, check it out. Have a wonderful day, great life. Cindi
