Cantharis Obscura
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''Cantharis obscura'' is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cantharidae


Description

''C. obscura'' reaches a length of . 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 eastern Palearctic realm.


Habitat

These beetles live in bushes, edges of forests, and meadows.


References


Biolib

Fauna europaea


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