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soldier beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
45.4005, -71.8837
Field Notes
Description:
Distinctive, note round spot on pronotum, compared to dash on the similar Margined Leatherwing, which flies earlier in the season. Perhaps the most easily observed Cantharid in eastern/central North America.
Habitat:
Fields with flowers, esp. goldenrod
Species ID Suggestions
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