List of soldier beetle (Cantharidae) species recorded in Britain
This is a list of soldier beetle species (family Cantharidae) that have been recorded in Britain. Soldier beetles are a group of soft-bodied beetles often found on flowers and foliage, where they feed on pollen, nectar, and small insects. The list is based on current taxonomic understanding and records, and may be subject to change with new discoveries or revisions.
Species are listed alphabetically by their scientific name. Where applicable, common names are provided. The conservation status, as determined by national or international assessments, is not included here but may be found in other sources.
- Cantharis decipiens Baudi di Selve, 1871
- Cantharis dispar Redtenbacher, 1842
- Cantharis figurata Mannerheim, 1843
- Cantharis flavilabris Fallén, 1807
- Cantharis fusca Linnaeus, 1758
- Cantharis lateralis Linnaeus, 1758
- Cantharis livida Linnaeus, 1758
- Cantharis nigricans (O.F. Müller, 1776)
- Cantharis pallida Goeze, 1777
- Cantharis paradoxa Hicker, 1960
- Cantharis quadripunctata (O.F. Müller, 1776)
- Cantharis rufa Linnaeus, 1758
- Cantharis rustica Fallén, 1807
- Metacantharis clypeata (Illiger, 1798)
- Rhagonycha atra (Linnaeus, 1767) - All Black Soldier Beetle
- Rhagonycha carnelioi Fiori, 1913
- Rhagonycha fulva (Scopoli, 1763) - Common Red Soldier Beetle
- Rhagonycha gallica Pic, 1923
- Rhagonycha lignosa (O.F. Müller, 1764)
- Rhagonycha limbata C.G. Thomson, 1864
- Rhagonycha lutea (Müller, O.F., 1764)
- Rhagonycha melanura (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Rhagonycha testacea (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Silis ruficollis (Fabricius, 1775)
This list aims to be a comprehensive but not exhaustive record of soldier beetle species found in Britain. Further research and recording may reveal additional species or changes in distribution.