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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

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Field Notes

Description:

1.5 cm; orange hardened elongated front wings that meet in a straight line down the back of the abdomen when closed and black spots on the ends; long straight antennae; related to our lightning bugs

Habitat:

urban schoolyard; found in damp leaf litter

Notes:

also called Pennsylvania Leatherwing

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PublishedJune 2, 2016

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