Some checkered beetles described in the mid-19th century
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Infraorder:
Cucujiformia
Superfamily:
Cleroidea
Family:
Cleridae Latreille, 1802
Subfamilies
Clerinae Latreille, 1802
Enopliinae Gistel, 1856 (disputed)
Epiphloeinae Gistel, 1856 (disputed)
Hydnocerinae Spinola, 1844
Korynetinae Laporte, 1836
Tarsosteninae Jacquelin du Val, 1861 (disputed)
Thaneroclerinae Chapin, 1921[verification needed] (but see text)
Tillinae Leach, 1815
and see below
Cleridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. They are commonly known as checkered beetles. The family Cleridae has a worldwide distribution, and a variety of habitats and feeding preferences.
Cleridae have many niches and feeding habits. Most genera are predaceous and feed on other beetles and larvae; however other genera are scavengers or pollen feeders. Clerids have elongated bodies with bristly hairs, are usually bright colored, and have variable antennae. Checkered beetles range in length between 3 and 24 millimetres (0.12 and 0.94 in). Cleridae can be identified based on their 5–5–5 tarsal formula, division of sternites, and the absence of a special type of vesicle. Female Cleridae lay between 28–42 eggs at a time predominately under the bark of trees. Larvae are predaceous and feed vigorously before pupation and subsequently emergence as adults.
Clerids have a minor significance in forensic entomology. Some species are occasionally found on carrion in the later dry stages of decay. Also, some species are pests (stored product entomology) and are found infesting various food products. Research efforts related to Cleridae have focused primarily on using certain species as biological controls. This is a very effective technique for controlling bark beetles due to the voracious appetite of many clerid species.
Cleridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. They are commonly known as checkered beetles. The family Cleridae has a worldwide distribution...
banded checkered beetle, is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Cymatodera balteata...
Enoclerus quadrisignatus is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Enoclerus quadrisignatus...
Enoclerus ocreatus is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Enoclerus ocreatus Report". Integrated Taxonomic...
the blackbellied clerid, is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Enoclerus lecontei...
Cymatodera vandykei is a species of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Cymatodera vandykei Species Information"....
Cymatodera hurdi is a species in the family Cleridae ("checkered beetles"), in the order Coleoptera ("beetles"). The distribution range of Cymatodera hurdi...
Enoclerus ichneumoneus is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Enoclerus ichneumoneus Report". Integrated...
soft-bodied. The Cleridae are intermediately soft-bodied. Cleroids can be divided into three main groups based on what they feed on: Cleridae and most Trogossitinae...
Enoclerus eximius is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Enoclerus eximius Report". Integrated Taxonomic...
Enoclerus nigripes is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. These two subspecies belong...
Cymatodera delicatula is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Cymatodera delicatula...
Enoclerus rosmarus is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Enoclerus rosmarus Report"...
Cymatodera bicolor is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Cymatodera bicolor Report". Integrated Taxonomic...
inornate checkered beetle, is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Cymatodera inornata Report". Integrated...
Cymatodera dietrichi is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Cymatodera dietrichi Report"...
Cymatodera horni is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Cymatodera horni Report"....
Cymatodera xavierae is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Cymatodera xavierae Report"...
Cymatoderella collaris is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Cymatoderella collaris...
Enoclerus cupressi is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Enoclerus cupressi Report". Integrated Taxonomic...
Cymatodera vulgivaga is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Cymatodera vulgivaga Report"...
Cymatodera obliquefasciata is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Cymatodera obliquefasciata...
Enoclerus muttkowskii is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Enoclerus muttkowskii Report". Integrated...
Lecontella brunnea is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Lecontella brunnea Report"...
Cymatodera oblita is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Cymatodera oblita Report". Integrated Taxonomic...
Cymatodera antennata is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Cymatodera antennata Report". Integrated Taxonomic...
Cymatodera pubescens is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in North America. "Cymatodera pubescens Report". Integrated Taxonomic...
Cymatodera fuchsii is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Cymatodera fuchsii Report"...
Cymatodera punctata is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Cymatodera punctata Report"...
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