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Soldier Beetle

Rhagonycha sp.

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, elongated beetle with black elytra, red and black protonum and a black head. Legs are green with black femora above the "knees". Found feeding (?) at a spittlebug nest.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Notes:

I need to take some time to ID. Just getting it up here. :-)

Reference Links:

Genus Rhagonycha - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Soldier Beetle

Rhagonycha lineola

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FredLuizRomeiro
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Thank you for the ID suggestion FredLuizRomeiro! My beetle does seem to have some slight differences from the one you suggested, but they are similar. The hunt shall continue.

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PublishedFebruary 17, 2016

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