| Silpha | |
|---|---|
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| Silpha obscura | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Silphidae |
| Genus: | Silpha Linnaeus, 1758 |
Silpha is a genus of the family Silphidae, or carrion beetles, native to the Old World, [1] with one species that is adventive in Canada. [2]