Red Soldier Beetle

Beetle in the family Cantharidae 8.5–10 mm long. Introduced to Québec and diurnal. Feeds on a bit of everything, plant and animal alike.

There are 125 observations of Red Soldier Beetle in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from August to April.