Summary ²

The plague soldier beetle or green soldier beetle (Chauliognathus lugubris) is a species of soldier beetle (Cantharidae) native to Australia. It has a flattened body to 15 millimetres (0.59 in) long with a prominent yellow-orange stripe behind the black prothorax. The abdomen is yellow-orange but is mostly obscured by the metallic olive green elytra. The beetles often form large mating swarms.

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• iNaturalistAU taxon page
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• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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• CUIC Insect Images
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