Soldier Beetle?
Soldier Beetle?
We found this one on our sofa last night in Central California. Length is about 20 mm. Very active. I don't think I've seen one before. The Soldier Beetles I'm familiar with have dark grey wing coverings and orange heads. They're very common. Could this more like a Goldenrod SB?
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kevinkk
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Re: Soldier Beetle?
That's a "true bug", not a beetle at all. It may be an assassin bug.
Re: Soldier Beetle?
I'm on the trail...
Last edited by Bloobairy on Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:09 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Soldier Beetle?
Oh, thank you kevinkk! That was very helpful, just what I needed. You're right, it's an assassin bug called a Western Corsair. I'm glad I kept it at bay since several sources say its bite is very painful!
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