Euxestidae
Sign in to saveEuxestidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Coccinelloidea, formerly included within the family Cerylonidae. They are around 70 extant species in 10 genera, distributed primarily in the tropical and subtropical regions of Afro-Eurasia. They are found in decomposing wood, leaf litter, ant nests, and the fungus gardens of termites. All species are presumed to be mycophagous.
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Euxestidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Coccinelloidea, formerly included within the family Cerylonidae. They are around 70 extant species in 10 genera, distributed primarily in the tropical and subtropical regions of Afro-Eurasia. They are found in decomposing wood, leaf litter, ant nests, and the fungus gardens of termites. All species are presumed to be mycophagous.
==Selected Genera== Euxestoxenus Arrow, 1925 Euxestus Wollaston, 1858 Hypodacne LeConte, 1875 Hypodacnella Slipinski, 1988 Metacerylon Grouvelle, 1906 Protoxestus Sen Gupta & Crowson, 1973
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