Phalacridae
Family of beetles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Phalacridae are a family of beetles commonly called the shining flower beetles, They are often found in composite flowers. They are oval-shaped, usually tan, and about 2 mm in length.[1] Most species feed on fungus, although a number feed on flower heads.[2]
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Phalacridae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Superfamily: | Cucujoidea |
Family: | Phalacridae Leach, 1815 |
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Worldwide there are about 638 species in 52 genera.[3] The oldest possible record of the family is a specimen from Spanish amber, dating to the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous.[4]