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I think these beetles are a dark form of Cantharis quadripunctata, is that correct?

I've checked with several keys, and also there aren't many possible species in this genus this far north... I've not checked the genitalia of the beetles, hope it's possible to identify these without doing that (not collected any).

Length of all the photographed individuals are 9-10 mm. Found close to the beach between 29. and 31.05.2013, in Bodø, northern Norway.