The soldier beetles are relatively soft-bodied, straight-sided beetles. They are cosmopolitan in distribution. One of the first described species has a color 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. Wikipedia
Spotted at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Thanks Nicky Bay and Marcus Ng ( SG Insect ID and Record ) for the ID
