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soldier beetle

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

Description:

Distinctive, note round spot on pronotum, compared to dash on the similar Margined Leatherwing, which flies earlier in the season. Perhaps the most easily observed Cantharid in eastern/central North America.

Habitat:

Fields with flowers, esp. goldenrod

1 Species ID Suggestions

Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus Chauliognathus pensylvanicus (De Geer, 1774)


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1 Comment

LucBertrand
LucBertrand 12 years ago

Thank you again Ronald and Amissa :))

LucBertrand
Spotted by
LucBertrand

Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada

Spotted on Aug 24, 2011
Submitted on Aug 24, 2011

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