Pacificanthia consors
Species of beetle
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Pacificanthia consors, also known as the brown leatherwing beetle,[1] is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America,[2][3][4] mainly in California.[5] Adults are 14-19 mm in length. They are orange with brown wing covers, and the legs are reddish with black markings.[5] Adults are mostly commonly on the wing in April and May.[1] Adult beetles and their larva both spend most of their time in plant litter where they prey on other soil fauna.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Cantharidae |
| Genus: | Pacificanthia |
| Species: | P. consors |
| Binomial name | |
| Pacificanthia consors (LeConte, 1851) | |
