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Cymatodera Fascifera
''Cymatodera'' is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are at least 70 described species in ''Cymatodera''.Burke A, Zolnerowich G (2017). "Taxonomic revision of the New World Tillinae Leach sensu lato (Coleoptera: Cleridae)". ''ZooKeys 719'': 75-157. See also * List of Cymatodera species References * Burke, Alan F., John M. Leavengood Jr., and Gregory Zolnerowich (2015). "A checklist of the New World species of Tillinae (Coleoptera: Cleridae), with an illustrated key to genera and new country records". * Corporaal, J. B. / Hincks, W. D., ed. (1950). ''Coleopterorum Catalogus Supplementa, Pars 23: (Editio Secunda) Cleridae'', 373. * Opitz, Weston / Arnett, Ross H. Jr., Michael C. Thomas, Paul E. Skelley, and J. Howard Frank, eds. (2002). "Family 73. Cleridae Latreille 1804". ''American Beetles, vol. 2: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea'', 267–280. * Wolcott, Albert B. (1947). "Catalogue of North American beetles of the family Cleridae". ''Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleridae
Cleridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. They are commonly known as checkered beetles. The family Cleridae has a worldwide distribution, and a variety of habitats and feeding preferences. Cleridae have many niches and feeding habits. Most genera are predaceous and feed on other beetles and larvae; however other genera are scavengers or pollen feeders. Clerids have elongated bodies with bristly hairs, are usually bright colored, and have variable antennae. Checkered beetles range in length between . Cleridae can be identified based on their 5–5–5 tarsal formula, division of sternites, and the absence of a special type of vesicle. Female Cleridae lay between eggs at a time predominately under the bark of trees. Larvae are predaceous and feed vigorously before pupation and subsequently emergence as adults. Clerids have a minor significance in forensic entomology. Some species are occasionally found on carrion in the later dry stages of decay. Also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
