Image One Soldier Beetles Cantharidae Leatherwings Known Cantharis Nigra Typically — Stock Photo, Image

This is an image of one of the Soldier beetles (Cantharidae) or leatherwings known as Cantharis nigra. They typically appear all black as per the name but this is the attractive form with a red to the legs and pronotum. Seen here on a nettle leaf at — Photo

This is an image of one of the Soldier beetles (Cantharidae) or leatherwings known as Cantharis nigra. They typically appear all black as per the name but this is the attractive form with a red to the legs and pronotum. Seen here on a nettle leaf at

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