Malthodini
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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.