Rhagonycha fraxini

(Say, 1823)

Ash Soldier Beetle

Rhagonycha fraxini is a of soldier beetle in the Cantharidae. It is found in North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhagonycha fraxini: /ræˈɡɒnɪkə ˈfræksɪnaɪ/

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed records from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba in Canada.

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Common name origin

The 'Ash Soldier Beetle' may reflect an association with ash trees (Fraxinus spp.), suggested by the epithet 'fraxini'.

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