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Malthacus sp.
Long and slender black insect. 1 cm long.
Temperate Rain forest.
Yes, Cantharidae (soldier beetles) is the right family. It looks like Malthacus piniphilus (= Podabrus piniphilus, = Dichelotarsus piniphilus) or one of its close relatives (M. lygarius is another possible candidate). 2 cm must be an overestimate. These beetles rarely get larger than 10 mm.