Family Cantharidae Order Beetle | Rank Species | |
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Similar Beetle, Cantharis livida, Rhagonycha, Cantharis rustica, Common red soldier beetle | ||
Cratosilis laeta is a species of soldier beetle belonging to the family Cantharidae.
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Description
Cratosilis laeta can reach a length of 6–7 millimetres (0.24–0.28 in). These small insects have a black head and a reddish pronotum, while elytrae are brownish with black bands.
Distribution
This species can be found in Italy and Switzerland.
References
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