Silinae
Subfamily of beetles
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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.[1][2][3]
| Silinae | |
|---|---|
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| Ditemnus bidentatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Cantharidae |
| Subfamily: | Silinae Mulsant, 1862 |
Genera
These six genera belong to the subfamily Silinae:
- Discodon Gorham, 1881
- Ditemnus LeConte, 1861
- Plectonotum Gorham, 1891
- Polemius LeConte, 1851
- Silis Charpentier, 1825
- Tytthonyx LeConte, 1851
