Soldier Beetles
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| Scientific name | Cantharidae |
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| Order | Beetle |
| Higher classification | Elateroidea |
| Phylum | Euarthropoda |
| Rank | Family |
| Did you know | Soldier beetles resemble lightning bugs but do not have light-producing organs. |
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| ID | 680864 |
About Soldier Beetles
The soldier beetles are relatively soft-bodied, straight-sided beetles. They are cosmopolitan in distribution. One of the first described species has a color pattern reminiscent of the red coats of early British soldiers, hence the common name. They are also known commonly as leatherwings because of their soft elytra.
Soldier beetles Photos
