JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Soldier Beetle - Atalantycha dentigera This beetle resembles a firefly, but its head is not concealed by its pronotum. <br /> <br /> TL: ~ 8 mm. Pronotum wider than long, yellowish pink, with angular dark spot across the middle and a groove down the middle. Blackish elytra with dull yellow borders. It had a golden shimmer.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area Atalantycha,Atalantycha dentigera,Cantharidae,Geotagged,Spring,United States,beetle,soldier beetle Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Soldier Beetle - Atalantycha dentigera

This beetle resembles a firefly, but its head is not concealed by its pronotum.

TL: ~ 8 mm. Pronotum wider than long, yellowish pink, with angular dark spot across the middle and a groove down the middle. Blackish elytra with dull yellow borders. It had a golden shimmer.

Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Atalantycha dentigera

''Atalantycha dentigera'' is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.

Info 1 0
Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
View Christine Young's profile

By Christine Young

All rights reserved
Uploaded Jun 13, 2021. Captured Jun 6, 2021 22:37 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
country flag of United States of America Explore United States of America 39,925 9,640 8
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

This photo also appears in

Discover more photo collections