---
title: "Goldenrod Soldier Beetle"
description: "Chauliognathus pensylvanicus — Insetti e ragni. The goldenrod soldier beetle or Pennsylvania leatherwing (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) is a species of soldier beetle (Cantharidae)."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/it/animal/goldenrod-soldier-beetle
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

> Chauliognathus pensylvanicus — Insetti e ragni. The goldenrod soldier beetle or Pennsylvania leatherwing (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) is a species of soldier beetle (Cantharidae).

- Scientific name: *Chauliognathus pensylvanicus*
- Category: `insects` (Insetti e ragni)
- Habitats: `grassland` (Prati e campi)
- iNaturalist observations: 47630
- Wikidata: [Q2936588](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2936588)
- iNaturalist taxon: [216649](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/216649)

## Names

- en: Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
- fr: Cantharide de Pennsylvanie

## Countries with the most observations

US (41236), CA (5192)

## Summary

The goldenrod soldier beetle or Pennsylvania leatherwing (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) is a species of soldier beetle (Cantharidae).

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldenrod_soldier_beetle

## Photo

![Goldenrod Soldier Beetle](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/goldenrod-soldier-beetle/medium.jpg)

Photo: Anne P · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/180503540

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/goldenrod-soldier-beetle?lang=it` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).