(In other words: don't kill them!)The soldier beetle is a voracious predator, feeding on aphids, smaller insect eggs, insect larvae, some caterpillars and other small insects. Their eating habits have made them a very beneficial beetle around most vegetation since plant life is not part of their diet. They are about ¾” long, and their segmented antennae are over half the length of their bodies. Their dusky or downy wing covers can be any color from a light mauve to chocolate-brown to near black. Their harmless larvae spend the winter hibernating underground.
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