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Soldier Beetle

Chauliognathus sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow and black Soldier Beetle, 1.5 cm long, Family Cantharidae.

Habitat:

Heavy shrubbery along the highway between San Cristobal de Las Casas and Tuxtla Gutierrez, km 11.5, 865 meters.

Species ID Suggestions

soldier beetle

Chauliognathus sp.
MichaelGeiser
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PublishedAugust 28, 2013

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