Ironclad Beetles
Zopheridae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Tenebrionoidea
- Family: Zopheridae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zopheridae: /zoʊˈfɛrɪdiː/
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Summary
Zopheridae is a family of beetles belonging to the superfamily Tenebrionoidea, containing over 1700 species and 190 genera worldwide. Many members feed on rotting wood or associated fungi, with some being predatory.
Habitat
Fungus-lined galleries of wood-boring beetles.
Distribution
Worldwide, most diverse in the Neotropics and Australasia, present throughout North America except northernmost parts.
Diet
Many feed on rotting wood or fungus associated with rotting wood; some Colydiinae are predatory or feed on living plant tissue such as roots, stems, flower stalks, and fruit.
Evolution
The family has grown considerably in recent years as Monommatidae and Colydiidae were included within its circumscription.
Similar Taxa
- Monommatinae
- Colydiinae
Tags
- Zopheridae
- Ironclad Beetles
- Coleoptera
- Tenebrionoidea