Nectarivory
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Lycidae
net-winged beetles
Lycidae is a cosmopolitan family of beetles commonly known as net-winged beetles. Adults are typically elongated, 10–15 mm in length, with brick-red or black-and-orange coloration and long, serrated antennae. The family is notable for its distinctive reticulated wing venation, chemical defenses against predators, and participation in extensive Müllerian mimicry complexes with other beetles and even moths. Several lineages exhibit neoteny, with females retaining larval morphology into adulthood.
Misumenoides formosipes
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes is a crab spider (family Thomisidae) commonly known as the white-banded crab spider, named for the distinctive white ridge running through the plane of its eyes. The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism, with females significantly larger than males and capable of changing color between white and yellow to match their surroundings, while males maintain a fixed gold coloration with darker front legs. This sit-and-wait predator hunts pollinators on flowers without building webs.