Cymidae
- Pronunciation
- /SIH-mih-dee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Cymidae
Definition
A of small, oval-bodied true in the order , suborder , characterized by compact form and typically found in moist or shoreline . Members of this family are predatory or scavenging, feeding on other small and organic matter. The family contains approximately 60 described distributed across multiple .
Full guide
Read the full Cymidae guide for identification, examples, and taxonomy.
Etymology
From the Cymus, the type genus, with the suffix -idae.
Example
Cymus angustatus, a representative cymid , inhabits damp leaf litter where it preys on and other minute .
Related Terms
Usage Notes
Distinguished from the superficially similar () by body proportions and preference; cymids favor consistently moist microhabitats. Formerly sometimes grouped within or near Lygaeidae, but now recognized as a distinct family in the infraorder . Not to be confused with similarly named in other kingdoms.