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Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

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37.2707, -76.7075

Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this specimen near the water's edge of Rennicks Pond in Williamsburg, VA. Feeding from Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum)

Habitat:

Fields with flowers, esp. goldenrod

Notes:

Other Common Names:

Pennsylvania Leatherwing, Goldenrod Leatherwing, Le Cantharide de Pennsylvanie (French)

Reference Links:

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle - Chauliognathus pensylvanicus - Overview, Species Chauliognathus pensylvanicus - Goldenrod Soldier Beetle - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
chesterbperry
The flower is blue mistflower, Conoclinium coelestinum

Spotted for Missions

Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari

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PublishedSeptember 25, 2013

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