The soldier beetles (Cantharidae) 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
Sub Family: Silinae
Location: Thomson Nature Park – February 2022
Thanks, Michael Geiser Coleoptera for the ID
