Malthininae
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Malthinus
soldier beetles
Malthinus is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae containing more than 140 described species. The genus has been recorded from Europe, North America, Japan, and the Canary Islands. Species occupy diverse habitats ranging from mountainous regions to lowland areas, with some showing distinct altitudinal preferences. The genus has a fossil record extending to the Eocene, with specimens preserved in Baltic amber.
Malthodes
soldier beetles
Malthodes is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae, containing at least 120 described species. The genus has a long evolutionary history, with fossil relatives dating back to the Late Cretaceous (~99 million years ago). Extant species are distributed across the Palaearctic region, including Europe, the Caucasus, and East Asia. The genus is taxonomically active, with new species described recently from Japan and the Greater Caucasus.
Malthodes arcifer
soldier beetle
Malthodes arcifer is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1881. It belongs to the subfamily Malthininae and tribe Malthodini. The species is native to North America.
Malthodes curvatus
Malthodes curvatus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, subfamily Malthininae. It was described by LeConte in 1881. The genus Malthodes is part of the tribe Malthodini, a group of small, often soft-bodied beetles. Fossil relatives in this genus lineage extend back to the Late Cretaceous, indicating an ancient evolutionary history for this group.
Malthodes parvulus
Malthodes parvulus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, subfamily Malthininae, and tribe Malthodini. It is a small beetle found in North America, with records from Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The genus Malthodes is part of an ancient lineage, with fossil relatives dating to the Late Cretaceous. Members of this genus are typically associated with flowers and vegetation.
Malthodes spado
soldier beetle
Malthodes spado is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1866. It belongs to the subfamily Malthininae and tribe Malthodini. The species is known to occur in North America. Members of the genus Malthodes are generally small soldier beetles with reduced elytra.
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.