On a Stem

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

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Posted 10 years ago
1. Haley Marie Gallagher
  
  Bullet Ant
  
  I had the species on there.....I don't know why it disappeared. It said it was a lightning bug. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks. I know what happened, but it's a long story. Apologies for the misunderstanding. Posted 10 years ago
  2. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    I removed it because it is not correct, you should find a better match. Posted 10 years ago
  3. 1. Haley Marie Gallagher
      
      Bullet Ant
      
      Can you please stop removing things from my photos? It is correct.......so I would appreciate it if you would stop..... Posted 10 years ago
    2. 1. TristanV
        
        Lion
        
        A Lightning bug in general falls under the family Lampyridae, which includes around 2,000 defined species of lightning bugs. WildFlower removed the ID because it was probably not quite accurate. Posted 10 years ago
      2. WildFlower
        
        Lion
        
        Thank you for your support, Tristan. It is actually a soldier beetle (fam. Cantharidae) - Atalantycha bilineata.
        http://www.americaninsects.net/b/atalantycha-bilineata.html Posted 10 years ago

The Two-Lined soldier beetle

Atalantycha bilineata is among the first adult Soldier Beetles to be seen in April or May. Two-Lined Soldier Beetles are found on foliage and flowers, and may also be attracted to lights. For a few days they may seem ubiquitous.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by WildFlower