| Aderus | |
|---|---|
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| Aderus populneus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Aderidae |
| Genus: | Aderus Westwood, 1829 [1] [2] [3] |
| Type species | |
| Lytta boleti [4] | |
| Synonyms [6] [7] [8] [9] | |
Aderus is a genus of leaf beetles of the family Aderidae that resemble ants. The genus was named by John Obadiah Westwood in 1829.
Data sources: i = ITIS, [13] c = Catalogue of Life, [14] g = GBIF, [15] b = Bugguide.net [16]
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Cryptophagidae is a family of beetles with representatives found in all biogeographic realms. Members of this family are commonly called silken fungus beetles and both adults and larvae appear to feed exclusively on fungi although in a wide variety of habitats and situations, such as rotting wood and shed animal fur and feathers. These beetles vary from about 1 to 11 millimeters long, and usually have an oval body shape with a slight "waist".
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