Chauliognathus marginatus explained
Chauliognathus marginatus, known generally as the margined leatherwing or margined soldier beetle, is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is most commonly found on white flowers in spring and early summer. [1]
Further reading
- Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. 2007. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-8788757675.
Notes and References
- Catron . Katlyn A . Hennen . Derek A . Wagner . Jennie F . Brown . Bryan L . Weber . Donald C . Kuhar . Thomas P . 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 . 11 July 2023 . 10.1093/aesa/saad016. free .