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.
Podabrus is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least 110 described species in Podabrus, recorded from Europe, North America and Asia.
Plectonotum is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There is at least one described species in Plectonotum, P. excisum.
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 dentigera is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Atalantycha is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least four described species in Atalantycha.
Discodon is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are more than 40 described species in Discodon.
Troglomethes is a genus of false soldier beetles in the family Omethidae. There are at least two described species in Troglomethes.
Cultellunguis is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about nine described species in Cultellunguis.
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.
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.
Atalantycha bilineata, known generally as the two-lined cantharid or two-lined leather-wing, is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Malthinus texanus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Belotus is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least four described species in Belotus.
Frostia is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about five described species in Frostia.
Pacificanthia rotundicollis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.
Pacificanthia is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least four described species in Pacificanthia.
