The soldier beetles (Cantharidae) are relatively soft-bodied, straight-sided beetles. They are cosmopolitan in distribution. One of the first described species has a colour pattern reminiscent of the red coats of early British soldiers, hence the common name. They are also known commonly as leatherwings because of their soft elytra. Read more at Wikipedia

Dichelotarsus lapponicusCCDB-35813-A08

Dichelotarsus lapponicusCCDB-35813-A07

Dichelotarsus perplexusCHARS00393-B05

Dichelotarsus puberulusPROBE-TW0475

Silis difficilisCCDB-35813-A09