Chauliognathus marginatus

Chauliognathus marginatus, known generally as the margined leatherwing or margined soldier beetle, is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae.[1][2][3] It is found in Central America and North America.[1] It is most commonly found on white flowers in spring and early summer. [4]

Chauliognathus marginatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cantharidae
Genus: Chauliognathus
Species:
C. marginatus
Binomial name
Chauliognathus marginatus
(Fabricius, 1775)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chauliognathus marginatus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  2. ^ "Chauliognathus marginatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. ^ "Chauliognathus marginatus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  4. ^ Catron, Katlyn A; Hennen, Derek A; Wagner, Jennie F; Brown, Bryan L; Weber, Donald C; Kuhar, Thomas P (11 July 2023). "Analysis of host plant availability and use by 2 species of soldier beetles (Coleoptera: Cantharidae) using community-gathered digital specimens". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. doi:10.1093/aesa/saad016.

Further reading

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  • Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.
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