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goldenrod soldier beetle |
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Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Coleoptera (beetles) |
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Suborder: |
Polyphaga (water, rove, scarab, longhorn, leaf and snout beetles) |
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Infraorder: |
Elateriformia |
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Superfamily: |
Elateroidea (click, firefly and soldier beetles) |
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Family: |
Cantharidae (soldier beetles) |
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Subfamily: |
Chauliognathinae |
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Tribe: |
Chauliognathini |
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| Status | Common |
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| Habitat | Fields with flowers, especially goldenrod. |
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| Larval Hosts | Grasshopper eggs and soft-bodied insects |
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| Adult Food | Nectar and pollen of fall flowers |
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| Comments | This beetle is considered beneficial because its larvae feed on the striped cucumber beetle and other pests. |
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| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
goldenrod soldier beetle Pennsylvania leather-wing Pennsylvania leatherwing soldier beetle |
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