cleridae

• Família de besouros (Cleridae) que são predadores de outros insetos, encontrados em diversos habitats ao redor do mundo.

A family of beetles that are predatory on other insects, often found in various habitats worldwide.

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   A family of beetles known as checkered beetles, which are often predators of other insects, especially wood-boring beetles.

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   • Cleridae are beneficial in forests because they control pest populations.
   • The brightly colored Cleridae beetle was spotted on a tree trunk.
   • Many species of Cleridae are known to hunt bark beetles.