Chauliognathus is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. Adults have almost rectangular bodies. Some are red and black, similar to the military uniforms that were common before the usage of camouflage, hence the name of soldier beetles. Others are orange and black. The elytra or first pair of wings are softer than the elytra of most beetles, that is why their other common name is leatherwings. The adults are frequently found on flowers, such as sunflowers, goldenrod, coneflowers, where they mate and feed on pollen and nectar. The larvae are more common in the ground or among debris, where they feed on eggs or larvae of other insects. The adults are most frequently found in summer and early fall. They are native to America and Australia.
Enoclerus lecontei, the blackbellied clerid, is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Canthon lecontei is a species of in the beetle family Scarabaeidae.
Chauliognathus scutellaris, the Texas soldier beetle, is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Cnemogonus lecontei is a species of minute seed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
Magdalis lecontei is a species of wedge-shaped bark weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
Phaenops lecontei is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
Copris lecontei is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Agrilus lecontei, or Leconte's Brownsville buprestid, is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
Procas lecontei is a species of marsh weevil in the beetle family Brachyceridae. It is found in North America.
Chauliognathus profundus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Telephanus lecontei is a species of silvanid flat bark beetle in the family Silvanidae. It is found in North America.
Chauliognathus obscurus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Chauliognathus misellus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Ceutorhynchus lecontei is a species of minute seed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
Chauliognathus deceptus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Ateuchus lecontei is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Pseudaptinus lecontei is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Acropteroxys lecontei is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. 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.
