soldier beetle
soldier beetle (zo?l.), an american carabid beetle (chauliognathus americanus) whose larva feeds upon other insects, such as the plum curculio... see soldier | ||||
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Soldier beetle
The soldier beetles, or Cantharidae are relatively soft-bodied, straight sided beetles, related to the Lampyridae or firefly family, but being unable to produce light. They are cosmopolitan in distribution. One common British species is bright red, reminding people of the red coats of soldiers, hence the common name. A secondary common name is leatherwing, obtained from the texture of the wing covers.
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