Podabrus

Podabrus is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are at least 110 described species in Podabrus, recorded from Europe, North America and Asia.^[1][2][3][4]

Podabrus tricostatus

Podabrus
Podabrus basillaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Elateriformia
Family:	Cantharidae
Subfamily:	Cantharinae
Tribe:	Podabrini
Genus:	Podabrus Westwood, 1838
Synonyms
Brachynotus Kirby, 1837 nec De Haan, 1833

Many Podabrus appear to mimic fireflies, such as the winter firefly.

See also

• List of Podabrus species