Livid soldier beetle

Beetle in the family Cantharidae 10–15 mm long. Introduced to Québec and diurnal. Feeds on a bit of everything, plant and animal alike.

There are 211 observations of Livid soldier beetle in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Estrie, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from August to April.