Leatherwing beetle

Chauliognathus imperialis is a beetle in family Cantharidae, also commonly known as Soldier beetles.

15 mm length

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Mark Ridgway

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Hey Ruth you can add the name now. ;) Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
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  Thanks Mark. Posted 5 years ago

Pudding4brains

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Very nice Cantharid - marked quite differently from our European species! Cheers, Arp Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Excellent capture! Posted 5 years ago

Paul Dirksen

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Great shot of this gorgeous beetle Ruth. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
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  With thanks Paul! Posted 5 years ago

The Imperial soldier beetle

A vividly coloured soldier beetle found in south eastern Australia. Other common names include Yellow soldier beetle, Leatherwing beetle, Imperial soldier beetle.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman