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Leatherwinged soldier beetle

Cantharsis rotundicollis

Photo by oxyjack
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

~ 1.5-1.75 cm long.

Habitat:

In garden.

Notes:

These beetles are plentiful in spring around various parts of California. They are aphid predators and welcome visitors to the garden.

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California Coleoptera
Photographed
PublishedMarch 12, 2012

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