Podabrus diadema
(Fabricius, 1798)
soldier beetle
Podabrus diadema is a of soldier beetle in the Cantharidae, first described by Fabricius in 1798. It is native to North America, with distribution records from eastern Canada including New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia. As a member of the soldier beetles, it belongs to a group known for soft, flexible and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Podabrus diadema: //poʊˈdæbrəs ˌdaɪəˈdiːmə//
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Distribution
Eastern North America; recorded from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia in Canada.
Similar Taxa
- Podabrus spp.Other in the Podabrus share the general soldier beetle of soft and elongated bodies, requiring careful examination for specific identification.
- Cantharis spp.Members of the related Cantharis also occur in the same Cantharidae and share similar coloration patterns and body forms.
- Chauliognathus spp.Another common of soldier beetles in North America with overlapping geographic ranges and similar flower-visiting habits.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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