Corylophidae

Pronunciation
/KOR-loh-fee-DEH/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Corylophidae
Plural
Corylophidae

Definition

A family of small beetles, often known as the minute hooded beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera.

Full guide

Read the full Corylophidae guide for identification, examples, and taxonomy.

Etymology

From Greek 'korys', meaning 'helmet' or 'hood', and 'lophos', meaning 'crest or tuft'.

Example

The Corylophidae are often found in leaf litter and are characterized by their small size and distinctive hood-like pronotum.

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