Bothrideridae
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Bothrideridae is a family of beetle
s, in the suborder Polyphaga
. Larvae of some species are ectoparasites of the larvae
and pupas of wood-boring beetles.
The family is also known as Anommatidae. There are four subfamilies: Bothriderinae, Teredinae, Xylariophilinae, and Anommatinae.
Beetle
Coleoptera is an order of insects commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek , koleos, "sheath"; and , pteron, "wing", thus "sheathed wing". Coleoptera contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known life-forms...
s, in the suborder Polyphaga
Polyphaga
Polyphaga is the largest and most diverse suborder of beetles; the name is derived from two two Greek words: poly-, meaning 'many', and phagein, meaning 'to eat', so the suborder is called the “eaters of many things”...
. Larvae of some species are ectoparasites of the larvae
Larva
A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...
and pupas of wood-boring beetles.
The family is also known as Anommatidae. There are four subfamilies: Bothriderinae, Teredinae, Xylariophilinae, and Anommatinae.