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Plague Soldier Beetle

Chauliognathus lugubris

Photo by Paw Printz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

These guys come into my garden in swarms every summer

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Comments (8)
oxyjack
Soldier beetles, that is. We get different species in our corner of the globe. =)
oxyjack
They're out in many places around the world right now. They are excellent aphid predators. We get lots in our garden every spring.
Maria dB
Quite a gathering in that second photo!
RachaelB
Must be the right season for them, I've been seeing them everywhere lately and in big groups like your 2nd photo!
Paw Printz
Added second photo to show a sprinkling of how many there were!
ChunXingWong
Beautiful colors. I see there are several of them.

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
Mission
Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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PublishedMarch 24, 2012

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