Chauliognathus fasciatus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Euarthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Cantharidae |
Genus: | Chauliognathus |
Species: | C. fasciatus |
Binomial name | |
Chauliognathus fasciatus LeConte, 1881 | |
Chauliognathus fasciatus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. [1] [2] [3] It is found in North America. [1]
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The soldier beetles (Cantharidae) are relatively soft-bodied, straight-sided beetles. They are cosmopolitan in distribution. One of the first described species has a color pattern reminiscent of the red coats of early British soldiers, hence the common name. They are also known commonly as leatherwings because of their soft elytra.
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Rhagonycha nanula is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
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Chauliognathus marginatus, known generally as the margined leatherwing or margined soldier beetle, is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
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Chauliognathus limbicollis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Chauliognathus deceptus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Chauliognathus basalis, the Colorado soldier beetle, is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Chauliognathus opacus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
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