Soft-bodied-beetle
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Axinotarsus
Axinotarsus is a genus of soft-bodied beetles in the family Melyridae, subfamily Malachiinae. The genus was established by Motschulsky in 1854 and contains approximately 14 described species distributed primarily in Europe. Members of this genus are small, typically elongate beetles with the characteristic flexible elytra typical of malachiine beetles.
Dichelotarsus obscureovittatus
Dichelotarsus obscureovittatus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. Members of this genus are found in the Neotropical region. Soldier beetles are generally soft-bodied beetles with flexible elytra. The species name refers to dark longitudinal markings.
Lygistopterus dimidiatus
Lygistopterus dimidiatus is a species of net-winged beetle in the family Lycidae. The genus Lygistopterus is characterized by soft-bodied beetles with distinctive net-veined elytra. The specific epithet 'dimidiatus' suggests a divided or half-patterned coloration, which is typical of many lycid species that exhibit aposematic (warning) coloration. Like other members of Lycidae, this species likely produces defensive compounds that make it unpalatable to predators.
Omethes marginatus
Omethes marginatus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Omethidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. The genus Omethes comprises a small group of beetles within the Elateriformia infraorder, characterized by their soft elytra and association with vegetation. Omethes marginatus is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited. The family Omethidae is a small group historically allied with Cantharidae (soldier beetles) and related soft-bodied beetle families.
Podabrus quadratus
soldier beetle
Podabrus quadratus is a soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, native to North America. Like other members of its genus, it is recognized by its elongate body and contrasting coloration of dark brown to black with orange, red, or yellow markings. The species has been observed actively hunting aphids and other soft-bodied insects on vegetation. Adults are diurnal and frequently encountered on flowers or foliage infested with honeydew-producing insects.
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.