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'.