| Discodon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cantharidae |
| Tribe: | Silini |
| Genus: | Discodon Gorham, 1881 |
Discodon is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are more than 40 described species in Discodon. [1] [2] [3]
These 44 species belong to the genus Discodon:
Cantharis is a large genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae with narrow and soft elytra.
Prionoceridae is a small family of beetles, in the suborder Polyphaga. The form a group within the cleroid beetles and were formerly treated as a subfamily Prionocerinae within the family Melyridae. Very little is known of their life history but most species are pollen feeders as adults and occur in large numbers during spring or the host flowering season. Larvae are predatory or feed on decomposing wood.
Metacantharis is a genus of soldier beetle belonging to the family Cantharidae.
Fissocantharis is a genus of soldier beetle belonging to the family Cantharidae. It is one of the largest genera of cantharid beetles, with about 200 species known worldwide and new species discovered in every year.
Silinae is a subfamily of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 6 genera and more than 180 described species in Silinae.
Atalantycha is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least four described species in Atalantycha.
Troglomethes is a genus of false soldier beetles in the family Omethidae. There are at least two described species in Troglomethes.
Phengodes is a genus of glowworms in the beetle family Phengodidae. There are more than 30 described species in Phengodes.
Rhaxonycha is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least two described species in Rhaxonycha.
Cyrtomoptera is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least two described species in Cyrtomoptera.
Malthinus difficilis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Malthinus is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are more than 140 described species in Malthinus.
Tytthonyx is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 19 described species in Tytthonyx.
Polemius is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 16 described species in Polemius.
Silis is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least 80 described species in Silis.
Pelonium is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are about 19 described species in Pelonium.
Discodon planicolle is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
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