CANTHARIDAE - SOLDIER BEETLES
Soldier Beetles are long, soft-bodied beetles with parallel sides and thread-like antennae. Some species are easily confused with Lightning Beetles but note that members of that family have feathered antennae and frequently possess light organs. The head usually protrudes from beneath the large pronotum. The tarsal formula is 5-5-5 and the fourth segment is lobed. Adults usually feed on nectar or pollen, but some species are carnivorous. Larvae have a velvety appearance as a result of a covering of fine hairs and are generally carnivorous.
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FIGURE 1 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007).
FIGURE 2 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Pier Cacciali June 2008).
FIGURE 3 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Chris Elder December 2007).
FIGURE 4 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2008).
FIGURE 4 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel November 2007).
FIGURE 6 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2007).
FIGURE 7 - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith November 2008).
FIGURE 8 - Unidentified sp. - Encarnación, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith November 2009).
![FIGURE 1 FIGURE 1](Cantharidae 9 san rafael 16 nov 07.jpg) | FIGURE 1 |
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![FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2](cantharidae 25 JUNE 08 proc pier cacciali.jpg) | FIGURE 2 |
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![FIGURE 3 FIGURE 3](Cantharidae 17 san rafael chris elder dec 07.jpg) | FIGURE 3 |
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![FIGURE 4 FIGURE 4](Cantharidae san rafael 19 nov 08b.jpg) | FIGURE 4 |
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![FIGURE 5 FIGURE 5](Cantharidae procosara AEM 16 nov 07.jpg) | FIGURE 5 |
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![FIGURE 6 FIGURE 6](Cantharidae procosara 25 nov 07.jpg) | FIGURE 6 |
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![FIGURE 7 FIGURE 7](Cantharidae san rafael 19 nov 08a.jpg) | FIGURE 7 |
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![FIGURE 8 FIGURE 8](Cantharidae 25 nov 09 enc.jpg) | FIGURE 8 |
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