Polyphaga
- Pronunciation
- /pol-i-FAH-guh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
Definition
The largest suborder of beetles, which includes various families of beetles.
Etymology
From Greek 'poly-', meaning 'many', and 'phagein', meaning 'to eat'.
Example
The Polyphaga suborder includes many well-known beetles, such as ladybugs and weevils.