| Polemius | |
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| Polemius repandus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cantharidae |
| Tribe: | Silini |
| Genus: | Polemius LeConte, 1851 |
Polemius is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 16 described species in Polemius. [1] [2] [3]
These 16 species belong to the genus Polemius:
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Neoclytus is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae. They measure 4-20 mm. There are 93 species in the New World.
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Trirhabda is a genus of skeletonizing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are more than 30 described species in Trirhabda. They are found in North America and Mexico.
Trichalophus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are more than 50 described species in Trichalophus.
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Trigonorhinus is a genus of fungus weevils in the beetle family Anthribidae. There are about 16 described species in Trigonorhinus.
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.
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Cyrtomoptera is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least two described species in Cyrtomoptera.
Tytthonyx is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 19 described species in Tytthonyx.
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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.
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