Cantharidae

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Cantharis is a large genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. They are a carnivorous genus with narrow and soft elytra. They live in meadows.

thumb|Rhagonycha limbata

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Silinae is a subfamily of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 6 genera and more than 180 described species in Silinae. thumb|Silis percomis

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Cantharinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least 200 described species in Cantharinae.

Malthinus is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae; species have been recorded from Europe, North America and Japan. There are more than 140 described species in Malthinus. thumb|left|Malthinus flaveolus

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Ancistronycha is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about eight described species in Ancistronycha, found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China).

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Chauliognathinae is a subfamily of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least 4 genera and at least 20 described species in Chauliognathinae. thumb|Chauliognathus scutellaris

thumb|Malthodes sp. (female)

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thumb|Goldenrod soldier beetle (C. pennsylvanicus) Chauliognathus is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. Adults have almost rectangular bodies. Some are red and black, similar to the military uniforms that were common before the usage of camouflage, hence the name of soldier beetles. Others are orange and black. The elytra or first pair of wings are softer than the elytra of most beetles, that is why their other common name is leatherwings. The adults are frequently found on flowers, such as sunflowers, goldenrod, and coneflowers, where they mate and feed on pollen and nectar

Pacificanthia is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least four described species in Pacificanthia.

Podabrus is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are more than 100 described species in Podabrus, recorded from Europe, North America and Asia. thumb|Podabrus tricostatus

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