Cantharis cryptica: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Cantharis cryptica Cantharis cryptica

Where the cantharis cryptica lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 5,287 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See beetles on the world map

Scientific name	Cantharis cryptica
Group	Beetles
Found in	12 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Coleoptera
Family	Cantharidae

Where does the cantharis cryptica live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the cantharis cryptica in 12 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the cantharis cryptica?

The cantharis cryptica (Cantharis cryptica) is an insect in the order Coleoptera and the family Cantharidae, genus Cantharis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the cantharis cryptica

Cantharis cryptica is a species of soldier beetle native to Europe.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cantharis cryptica (revision 1277845346), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2936594 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).