Rhagonycha lutea

The combination of black head, unmarked orange thorax and intermediate elytra with dark tips makes this a distinctive species. Apparently it's not all that common. The second photo shows both claws of the hind tarsus - both claws being bifurcated confirms this is Rhagonycha rather than Cantharis. This was on the underside of a Hazel leaf low enough to be easily reached. Apparently the species is often found in the canopy so the fact that it was a windy day when I found it at a lower level was perhaps no coincidence.

Rhagonycha lutea showing hind tarsal claws, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 15th June 2023

I didn't have to wait long for another, this time in my garden moth trap.

Rhagonycha lutea showing hind tarsal claws, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 24th June 2023