Family Cantharidae Order Beetle | Species C. denticollis | |
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Similar Beetle, Cantharis paradoxa, Ancistronycha, Podabrus alpinus, Cantharis lateralis | ||
Cratosilis denticollis is a species of soldier beetle belonging to the family Cantharidae.
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Description
Cratosilis denticollis can reach a length of 5.5–7 millimetres (0.22–0.28 in). These small insects have a black head and a reddish pronotum, while elytrae are brownish and coarsely punctured deep. Pronotum rear corners are sharply angled (hence the Latin name denticollis, meaning toothed neck.
Habitat
These beetles can be found from June to September in mountain and alpine areas, in forest edges, river meadows and grass heaths.
Distribution
This species is present in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine.
References
Cratosilis denticollis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA