Tasar-silkmoth-pest
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Chauliognathinae
soldier beetles
Chauliognathinae is a subfamily of soldier beetles (family Cantharidae) containing at least four genera and approximately 20 described species. The subfamily includes the tribe Ichthyurini, whose genus Ichthyurus comprises roughly 200 species worldwide. Members exhibit notable sexual dimorphism, with males often possessing specialized structures on legs, elytra, or terminal abdominal segments. The first documented predatory behavior in the tribe was reported for Ichthyurus antheraeanus, which preys on early instar larvae of the tasar silkmoth Antheraea mylitta.