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Is this a soldier beetle? - Cantharis aneba
Copyright © 2008 Shelly

Is this a soldier beetle? - Cantharis aneba
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
June 1, 2008
I think this may be a type of soldier beetle. Does anyone know?
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Contributed by Shelly on 22 December, 2008 - 4:42pm
Last updated 20 May, 2009 - 10:23pm

bold call, i admit...
Moved from Soldier Beetles.
… v belov, 20 May, 2009 - 10:23pm login or register to post comments

Yes.
It certainly appears so, maybe a species of Podabrus (but I can't be positive). Really nice image, thank you for sharing.
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 December, 2008 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

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