Polemius
Polemius
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Elateroidea
- Family: Cantharidae
- Subfamily: Silinae
- Tribe: Silini
- Genus: Polemius
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Polemius: /poʊˈliː.mi.əs/
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Summary
Polemius is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 16 described species in Polemius.
Distribution
New World, mostly neotropical; more diverse in the southwestern United States; 4 species reach Canada.
Tags
- Coleoptera
- Cantharidae
- Polemius
- Soldier Beetles
- Neotropical