Podabrus punctulatus
LeConte, 1859
Podabrus punctulatus is a of soldier beetle in the Cantharidae. It is native to North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. Like other members of its , it belongs to a group of soft-bodied beetles commonly known as leatherwings due to their flexible . The species is part of a diverse North American fauna of approximately 160 soldier beetle species in 11 genera.
Distribution
North America. Documented from Canadian provinces: Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. Distribution in the United States is implied by North American records but specific states are not confirmed in available sources.
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Taxonomic Notes
Described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. The Podabrus is one of three common genera of soldier beetles in California (along with Cantharis and Chauliognathus), though P. punctulatus itself is documented from more northern latitudes in Canada.
Observation Data
As of data compilation, iNaturalist records 23 observations for this , indicating it is infrequently encountered or underreported relative to more common soldier beetles.