INSECTS
Common Red Soldier Beetle
7–10 mmLength
Beetle in the family Cantharidae 7–10 mm long. Introduced to Québec and diurnal. Lives in forests and in thickets. Feeds on animal prey.
There are 814 observations of Common Red Soldier Beetle in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in July.
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