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Tricolor Soldier Beetle

Chauliognathus tricolor

Photo by Christiane
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Tricolor Soldier Beetle - Chauliognathus tricolor

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Comments (3)
Christiane
Thanks ShannaBignell that looks like it..
MartinL
Check this pair working hard for the cause. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8902170
ShannaB
Hey Christiane, I think it's a soldier beetle of some sort. I favour this one: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_clickbeetles/TricolorSoldierBeetle.htm ...but I'm no expert and my husband thinks the head doesn't look right. Here's another page that might help: http://lifeunseen.com/index2_list_37.php
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2012

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