''Cratosilis laeta'' is a species of
soldier beetle
The soldier beetles (Cantharidae) are relatively soft-bodied, straight-sided beetles. They are cosmopolitan in distribution. One of the first described species has a color pattern reminiscent of the red coats of early British soldiers, he ...
belonging to the family
Cantharidae
The soldier beetles (Cantharidae) are relatively soft-bodied, straight-sided beetles. They are Cosmopolitan distribution, cosmopolitan in distribution. One of the first described species has a color pattern reminiscent of the Red coat (Bri ...
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Description
''Cratosilis laeta'' can reach a length of . 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.
Fauna europaea
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References
External links
Linnea.it
Natura Mediterraneo
Beetles of Europe
Cantharidae
Beetles described in 1792
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