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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.

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The Anthicidae are a family of beetles that resemble ants.
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