Two-Lined soldier beetle

Atalantycha bilineata

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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Appearance

Length: 6-8 mm
Black elytra with some light-colored pubescence. The pronotum is reddish with two broad black marks. The head is reddish with a black bar that seems to run between the two eyes. The legs are partly black, partly reddish.
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Naming

Synonyms
Orig. Comb: Cantharis bilineata Say 1823
Syn: Ancistronycha bilineata (Say)
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Distribution

Range
Canada, USA - TX-FL-NS-MN

Habitat

Habitat - hardwood and pine forests; adults like the flowers of Red Haw, Viburnum rufidulum.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCantharidae
GenusAtalantycha
SpeciesAtalantycha bilineata
Photographed in
United States of America