A <em>Podabrus frater</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/1/2015). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 24335 - Psn: 10)

A Podabrus frater in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/1/2015). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide.

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A <em>Podabrus frater</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 21115 - Psn: 15)

A Podabrus frater in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

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A <em>Podabrus frater</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (6/7/2018). Determined by V. Belov/Bugguide. (Photo ID: 156927 - Psn: 20)

A Podabrus frater in Harford Co., Maryland (6/7/2018). Determined by V. Belov/Bugguide.

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

<em>Podabrus frater</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/28/2013). (Photo ID: 19157 - Psn: 25)

Podabrus frater in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/28/2013).

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<em>Podabrus frater</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/22/2013). (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 293950 - Psn: 45)

Podabrus frater in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/22/2013). (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A <em>Podabrus frater</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/31/2007). Determined by G. Pelletier via V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 25396 - Psn: 50)

A Podabrus frater in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/31/2007). Determined by G. Pelletier via V. Belov/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

<em>Podabrus frater</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1031495 - Psn: 54)

Podabrus frater in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Podabrus frater</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 182381 - Psn: 65)

Podabrus frater in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Podabrus frater</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 132061 - Psn: 76)

A Podabrus frater in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

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<em>Podabrus frater</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) (Photo ID: 1453028 - Psn: 200)

Podabrus frater in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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A Podabrus frater in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/1/2015). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jonathan Willey.

A Podabrus frater in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Podabrus frater in Harford Co., Maryland (6/7/2018). Determined by V. Belov/Bugguide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Podabrus frater in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Podabrus frater in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/22/2013). (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Even Dankowicz via iNaturalist.

A Podabrus frater in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/31/2007). Determined by G. Pelletier via V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Podabrus frater in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/2/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Podabrus frater in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

A Podabrus frater in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Podabrus frater in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

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Podabrus frater

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Elateriformia
Family:	Cantharidae
Genus:	Podabrus
Species:	P. frater
Binomial name
*Podabrus frater* LeConte, 1851

Podabrus frater is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America.^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

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^ "Podabrus frater Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Podabrus frater". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Podabrus frater species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.