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Soldier Beetle - Atalantycha bilineata
Copyright © 2005 Bruce Marlin

Soldier Beetle - Atalantycha bilineata
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
May 5, 2004
Is this Cantharis rustica? I cannot find any Cantharis images that have two spots on the pronotum. These beetles are abundant here in the Midwest.
Thanks for any help.
Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 23 January, 2005 - 9:32pm
Last updated 10 May, 2010 - 8:26am

Ancistronycha bilineata perhaps
Looks like Two-lined Leather-wing--Ancistronycha bilineata. Genus used to be Cantharis.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 24 January, 2005 - 7:38am

 
Thanks, Patrick.
Thanks, Patrick.
… Bruce Marlin, 25 January, 2005 - 1:45pm

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