Cantharidae
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Rhagonycha lineola
Rhagonycha lineola is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Ontario, Canada. The species was first described by Fabricius in 1792. As a member of the soldier beetles, it belongs to a group known for their soft elytra and frequent presence on flowers.
Rhagonycha mandibularis
Bigjaw Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha mandibularis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, commonly known as the Bigjaw Soldier Beetle. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, and Labrador) and the United States. The species is characterized by notably enlarged mandibles, particularly in males, which give rise to its common name. As with other cantharids, adults are likely active on flowers and vegetation during the warmer months.
Rhagonycha mollis
Rhagonycha mollis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, originally described as Malthodes mollis by Fall in 1936. The species is recorded from North America. As a member of the Cantharidae family, it shares the general characteristics of soldier beetles, which are soft-bodied, often brightly colored beetles commonly found on flowers and vegetation.
Rhagonycha proxima
Rhagonycha proxima is a soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. The species was described by Green in 1941. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. Like other cantharids, it is likely associated with flowers and vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Rhagonycha sylvatica
Rhagonycha sylvatica is a soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, native to North America. The species was described by Green in 1941 and is known from Ontario and Québec in Canada. Like other members of the genus Rhagonycha, this species is likely associated with forested habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species has been recorded in only a handful of observations, indicating it may be uncommon or undercollected.
Rhagonycha tantilla
Rhagonycha tantilla is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is distributed across North America, with confirmed records in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario in Canada. As a member of the soldier beetles, it belongs to a family characterized by soft, flexible elytra and predatory or omnivorous feeding habits, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Rhagonycha tenuis
Rhagonycha tenuis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. Soldier beetles in this family are generally soft-bodied and often found on flowers, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Rhagonycha triangulifera
Rhagonycha triangulifera is a soldier beetle (family Cantharidae) described by Green in 1941. It is known from North America. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits vegetation in open habitats. The species is represented by relatively few observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or underrecorded.
Rhaxonycha
Rhaxonycha is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae, established by Motschulsky in 1860. The genus contains at least two described species: Rhaxonycha bilobata (McKey-Fender, 1941) and Rhaxonycha carolina (Fabricius, 1801), the latter commonly known as the Carolina cantharid. Soldier beetles in this family are generally soft-bodied and often found on flowers.
Rhaxonycha carolina
Carolina cantharid
Rhaxonycha carolina is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, commonly known as the Carolina cantharid. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. Soldier beetles are soft-bodied beetles that are often found on flowers and foliage.
Silis
Silis is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae, established by Charpentier in 1825. The genus contains at least 80 described species distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, with records from Colombia, Denmark, and Norway. Soldier beetles in this genus are soft-bodied, elongated beetles with flexible elytra. They are active predators or pollen feeders as adults.
Silis difficilis
Hardy Soldier Beetle
Silis difficilis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, distributed across North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1850. Two subspecies are recognized: Silis difficilis difficilis and Silis difficilis flavida. Soldier beetles in this family are generally soft-bodied, predatory or omnivorous beetles commonly found on flowers and foliage.
Silis difficilis flavida
Silis difficilis flavida is a subspecies of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. As a member of the genus Silis, it belongs to a group of elongate, soft-bodied beetles commonly known as soldier beetles. The subspecific epithet 'flavida' suggests yellowish coloration, distinguishing this form from the nominate subspecies. Very limited observational records exist for this taxon.
Silis lutea
Silis lutea is a soldier beetle (family Cantharidae) native to North America. Like other members of this family, it is likely associated with flowers and vegetation in forested habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species was described by LeConte in 1853.
Silis spathulata
Silis spathulata is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, described by LeConte in 1881. It belongs to a genus of soft-bodied beetles commonly associated with flowers and vegetation. Records indicate presence in parts of North America, particularly eastern Canada.
Silis spinigera
Silis spinigera is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species is recorded from North America, with confirmed observations from British Columbia, Canada. Soldier beetles in this family are generally soft-bodied and often found on flowers and foliage.
Trypherus
Trypherus is a genus of soldier beetles (family Cantharidae) established by LeConte in 1851. The genus contains at least four described species, all described or reclassified by Fender in 1960 except for T. latipennis, which was originally described by Germar in 1824. Soldier beetles in this family are generally soft-bodied and often found on flowers.
Trypherus latipennis
Trypherus latipennis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, first described by Germar in 1824. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Ontario, Canada. As a member of Cantharidae, it belongs to a family characterized by soft elytra and predatory or omnivorous feeding habits, though species-specific biology remains poorly documented.
Tytthonyx
Tytthonyx is a genus of soldier beetles comprising approximately 19 described species. It occupies a phylogenetically ambiguous position, currently classified as incertae sedis within Silinae in its own tribe Tytthonyxini, though phylogenetic analysis indicates it is sister to Malthininae. The genus exhibits a combination of morphological traits shared with both subfamilies. Some species possess distinctly serrate antennae.
Tytthonyx ruficollis
Tytthonyx ruficollis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It was described by Schaeffer in 1904. The species is known from North America. Soldier beetles in this family are typically soft-bodied and often found on flowers and foliage.