Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 487

The Cantharis viridissima var. cuprina Pic is a subspecies of the Chrysanthia viridissima beetle. These beetles are commonly found in Europe and the eastern Palearctic realm, inhabiting flowery meadows and woodlands. They have a soft, elongated body, with a hearth-shaped pronotum and densely punctured elytra. Adults are metallic green, blue, or coppery in color. They are phytophagous, feeding on pollen and nectar, and their larvae live inside roots or dead wood.