Anthicidae is a family of beetles in the order Coleoptera, commonly called ant-like flower beetles or ant-like beetles for their resemblance to ants. The family comprises more than 3,500 described species across roughly 100 genera, found worldwide, with a fossil record extending back to the Early Cretaceous. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Introduction
The Anthicidae are a family of beetles that resemble ants.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
In Group: Other Beetle Families (Polyphaga), Lead
The Anthicidae are a family of beetles that resemble ants.
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