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Soldier Beetle (Firefly Mimic)

Rhagonycha sp.

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

Another pretty firefly mimic. The elytra do not cover the abdomen, and the pronotum is a pleasing shade of red and black. The elytra are lined with yellow.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.

Reference Links:

Genus Rhagonycha - BugGuide.Net

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