Chauliognathus obscurus Schaeffer, 1909 is a animal in the Cantharidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Chauliognathus obscurus Schaeffer, 1909

Chauliognathus obscurus Schaeffer, 1909

Chauliognathus obscurus is a species of soldier beetle found in Arizona, US, and Mexico with a documented size range for each sex.

Family
Genus
Chauliognathus
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Chauliognathus obscurus Schaeffer, 1909

Chauliognathus obscurus is a species of soldier beetle that belongs to the family Cantharidae. This species is found in Arizona, United States, as well as in Mexico. Males of Chauliognathus obscurus measure between 7.5 and 9.5 mm (0.30 to 0.37 inches), while females measure between 9 and 11 mm (0.35 to 0.43 inches).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Cantharidae Chauliognathus

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