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Acanthinus
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Acanthinus

Acanthinus is a genus of antlike flower beetles in the family Anthicidae. There are about 12 described species in Acanthinus.

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12 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Acanthinus argentinus

speciesAcanthinus argentinus

Acanthinus scitulus

speciesAcanthinus scitulus

Acanthinus myrmecops

speciesAcanthinus myrmecops

Acanthinus russoi

speciesAcanthinus russoi

Acanthinus exilis

speciesAcanthinus exilis

Acanthinus dromedarius

speciesAcanthinus dromedarius

Acanthinus spinicollis

speciesAcanthinus spinicollis

Acanthinus decoratus

speciesAcanthinus decoratus

Acanthinus bimaculifer

speciesAcanthinus bimaculifer

Acanthinus trifasciatus

speciesAcanthinus trifasciatus

Acanthinus lanceatus

speciesAcanthinus lanceatus

Acanthinus clavicornis

speciesAcanthinus clavicornis

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