Key Identification Features
- Their bodies are orange, with brown wing covers, and their legs are reddish with distinct black markings.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Cantharidae
Cantharidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 83 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Cantharidae Species
Cyrtomoptera divisa (LeConte, 1851)
Cyrtomoptera divisa (LeConte, 1851)
Cyrtomoptera divisa is a North American soldier beetle species in the family Can…
Pacificanthia consors (LeConte, 1851)
Pacificanthia consors (LeConte, 1851)
Brown leatherwing beetle Pacificanthia consors is a North American soldier beetl…
Chauliognathus deceptus Fender, 1951
Chauliognathus deceptus Fender, 1951
Chauliognathus deceptus is a North American soldier beetle species in the family…
Chauliognathus omissus Fall, 1930
Chauliognathus omissus Fall, 1930
Chauliognathus omissus is a North American species of soldier beetle in the fami…
Podabrus alpinus (Paykull, 1798)
Podabrus alpinus (Paykull, 1798)
Podabrus alpinus is a species found across most of Europe, with adults showing h…
Chauliognathus misellus Horn, 1885
Chauliognathus misellus Horn, 1885
Chauliognathus misellus is a North American species of soldier beetle in the fam…
Podabrus brevicollis Fall, 1927
Podabrus brevicollis Fall, 1927
Podabrus brevicollis is a species of soldier beetle in family Cantharidae found …
Podabrus frater LeConte, 1851
Podabrus frater LeConte, 1851
Podabrus frater is a North American soldier beetle species in the family Canthar…
Ancistronycha erichsonii Bach, 1854
Ancistronycha erichsonii Bach, 1854
Ancistronycha erichsonii Bach, 1854 is a small European and West Asian beetle fo…
Atalantycha dentigera (LeConte, 1851)
Atalantycha dentigera (LeConte, 1851)
Atalantycha dentigera is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae f…
Polemius laticornis (Say, 1825)
Polemius laticornis (Say, 1825)
Polemius laticornis is a North American soldier beetle species in the family Can…
Chauliognathus scutellaris LeConte, 1853
Chauliognathus scutellaris LeConte, 1853
Chauliognathus scutellaris, the Texas soldier beetle, is a cantharid soldier bee…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Cantharidae?
Cantharidae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Their bodies are orange, with brown wing covers, and their legs are reddish with distinct black markings. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Cantharidae?
Cantharidae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 83 accepted species worldwide.
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