ENTFACT-707: Soldier Beetles | Download PDF
by Stephanie Bailey, Extension Specialist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Soldier beetles are very common insects that resemble lightning bugs but do not have light-producing organs. They also may be confused with blister beetles which can be serious pests in forage crops and vegetables. But blister beetles have a square-shaped head and a very visible "neck" due to the narrow thorax relative to the head and abdomen.
