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Soldier beetle

Cantharis livida

Photo by BrunoMoller
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Field Notes

Description:

•They have a narrow and soft elytra.
•Their body is flat and long.
•They are not related to the Spanish fly.

Habitat:

-I saw this beetle in Hildesheim(Germany)

Species ID Suggestions

a species of soldier beetle

Cantharis livida

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MichaelGeiser
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Comments (2)
BrunoMoller
I think it's the right genus, but I'm not sure

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