Phylum: ArthropodaSubphylum: HexapodaClass: Insecta (insects, Insekten)Subclass: PterygotaOrder: Coleoptera (beetles, Kfer)Suborder: PolyphagaInfraorder: CucujiformaSuperfamily: CleroideaFamily: Malachiidae FLEMING, 1821 [Syn.: Melyridae ?] (soft-winged flower beetles, Zopfelkfer)Subfamily: Malachiinae (soft-winged flower beetles, Zipfelkfer)Tribus: Malachiini FLEMING, 1821eitherGenus
Clanoptilus MOTSCHULSKY, 1854probably:
Clanoptilus elegans OLIVER, 1790 ?[det. Gerdt Ginko, 2013, based on this photo]orGenus
Cordylepherus EVERS, 1985maybe:
Cordylepherus viridis FABRICIUS, 1794[det. Bohne, 2013, based on photos]more info (German):
www.naturspaziergang.de/Kaefer/Clanoptilus_elegans.htmGermany, Hessen, Bad Hersfeld: Ottrau, ca. 300-400m asl., 10.06.2012IMG_0899