Cantharis obscura

Cantharis obscura

''Cantharis obscura'' is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cantharidae.
Cantharis obscura on Indian Pokeweed - closeup, Heesch, Netherlands 9-13mm soldier beetle.
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Appearance

''C. obscura'' reaches a length of 9–13 millimetres . Elytra and head are black. Pronotum is black, with reddish or orange lateral margins. The adults feed on small insects, such as aphids, as well as on pollen of fruit trees.
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Distribution

This species can be found in most of Europe and in the East Palearctic ecozone.
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Habitat

These beetles live in bushes, edges of forests, and meadows.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCantharidae
GenusCantharis
SpeciesC. obscura
Photographed in
Germany
Netherlands