Cantharis fusca
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Cantharis fusca, the dark soldier beetle, is a species of soldier beetle.
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This species is common in large parts of Europe, and lives in bushes, edges of forests, and meadows. They hunt for small insects.
The larvae have black hairs, and also eat small insects. They are very cold-resistant, and can be seen crawling on the snow in winter.
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