Scarabaeoidea
- Pronunciation
- /skar-uh-bee-oi-dee-ah/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Plural
- Scarabaeoidea
Definition
A superfamily of beetles (order Coleoptera) that includes over 35,000 described species and an estimated 50,000 total species.
Full guide
Read the full Scarabaeoidea guide for identification, examples, and taxonomy.
Etymology
From Greek 'scarab-', meaning 'dung beetle', and 'oidea', meaning 'resembling' or 'form'.
Example
The Scarabaeoidea superfamily includes many of the largest and most diverse beetles on Earth.