Cantharidae
Pronunciation: [Can·THAR⋅i·dae]
Common Name: Soldier Beetles
Description: Active diurnal insects found on flowers and foliage of their host plants. They have soft elytra and parallel-sided bodies. Adults feed on nectar and pollen; larvae are predaceous.
Spot ID Key Characters:
- Hind tarsi with 5 segments
- Parallel-sided body
- Soft and somewhat flattened elytra
- Threadlike antennae
- Often black with red or yellow markings
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Order: Coleoptera
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