Lycidae is a family of beetles in the order Coleoptera, commonly known as net-winged beetles, with a cosmopolitan distribution spanning the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental and Australian regions. The family comprises more than 250 genera and over 900 species. Members are elongated beetles usually found on flowers or stems; adult males are about 10 to 15 millimeters long, with females somewhat larger, and adults of some species feed on nectar while others may not feed at all during their short adult lives.
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Taxonomic Rank Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ248608, descriptionView the Source 2. Lycidae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The Lycidae are a family in the beetle order Coleoptera, members of which are commonly called net-winged beetles.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
In Group: Other Beetle Families (Polyphaga), Lead
The Lycidae are a family in the beetle order Coleoptera, members of which are commonly called net-winged beetles.
View the Source3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Lycidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Lycidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 100.5 ... "early_interval": "Cenomanian"
Wikidata: Lycidae
Wikidata Q248608, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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