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Chauliognathus tricolor is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It has a flattened body between 6 and 16 millimeters long with a prominent red-orange stripe behind the black prothorax. The abdomen is yellow-orange but is mostly obscured by the metallic olive green elytra.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Feb 22, 2021. Captured Feb 22, 2021 10:48 in 58-82 Terrace Falls Rd, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/14.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm