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Cantharidae - Soldier Beetle? in Silphium inflorescence - Strangalia sexnotata
Copyright © 2008 Larry Allain

Cantharidae - Soldier Beetle? in Silphium inflorescence - Strangalia sexnotata
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
September 19, 2008
Several of these beetles were foraging in compass plant flowers.

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Cantharidae - Soldier Beetle? in Silphium inflorescence - Strangalia sexnotata Cantharidae - Soldier Beetle? in Silphium inflorescence - Strangalia sexnotata
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Contributed by Larry Allain on 24 October, 2008 - 3:00pm
Last updated 26 October, 2008 - 2:34am

Not soldier beetle:-)
This is actually a flower longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae: Lepturinae), but not one I recognize. Maybe a new species for the guide? One of our beetle authorities will probably give you a genus and species.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 October, 2008 - 3:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Strangalia sexnotata
Strangalia sexnotata
… Dennis Haines, 24 October, 2008 - 5:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Dennis, thanks so much for the ID!
… Larry Allain, 27 October, 2008 - 10:42am login or register to post comments

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