4-406: Anthicinae Copobaeninae Eurygeniinae Ischaliinae Lemodinae Macratriinae Steropinae Tomoderinae The Anthicidae are a family of beetles that resemble ants . They are sometimes called ant-like flower beetles or ant-like beetles . The family comprises over 3,500 species in about 100 genera. Their heads constrict just in front of the pronotum , forming a neck, and
8-468: The Early Cretaceous ( Barremian ) aged Lebanese amber , including Camelomorpha of the subfamily Macratriinae . Anthicinae Anthicinae is a subfamily of ant-like flower beetles in the family Anthicidae . These 38 genera belong to the subfamily Anthicinae: Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net This Anthicidae -related article
12-418: The eggs or larvae of pests. Larvae are either omnivorous, predators, or fungus-eaters; the young of one species of Notoxus have been observed boring into sweet potato tubers. Many members of the family are attracted to cantharidin , which they seem to accumulate and that deters possible predators. Synonyms of the family include Notoxidae and Ischaliidae. The earliest known members of the family are from
16-401: The posterior end of the pronotum is usually narrow as well. Legs and antennae are slender, heightening the ant-like appearance, and the body is sparsely covered with small hairs, called setae . Adult beetles are omnivorous, being known to consume small arthropods , pollen , fungi , and whatever else they can find. Some species are of interest as biological control agents, as they can eat
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