Rhaxonycha carolina
(Fabricius, 1801)
Carolina cantharid
Rhaxonycha carolina is a of soldier beetle in the Cantharidae, commonly known as the Carolina cantharid. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. Soldier beetles are soft-bodied beetles that are often found on flowers and foliage.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhaxonycha carolina: //ræksəˈnɪkə ˌkærəˈlaɪnə//
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Distribution
North America. Documented in Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec; distribution extends throughout North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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