Cantharis obscura
| Cantharis obscura | |
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| C. obscura | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cantharidae |
| Genus: | Cantharis |
| Species: | C. obscura |
| Binomial name | |
| Cantharis obscura Linnaeus, 1758 | |
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Cantharis obscura is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cantharidae
Description
C. obscura
C. obscura reaches a length of 9–13 millimetres (0.35–0.51 in). Elytra and head are black. Pronotum is black, with reddish or orange lateral margins. The adults feed on small insects, such as aphids, as well as on pollen of fruit trees.
Distribution
This species can be found in most of Europe and in the East Palearctic ecozone.
Habitat
These beetles live in bushes, edges of forests, and meadows.
References
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