Shining flower beetle
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Phalacridae
SEM image
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Suborder: Polyphaga Superfamily: Cucujoidea Section: Clavicornia Family: Phalacridae
Genera

The Phalacridae are a family of beetles commonly called the shining flower beetles. They are often found in composite flowers. They are oval-shaped, usually tan, and about 2 mm in length.

References

• Borror, Triplehorn, and Johnson. An Intro to the Study of Insects, 6th Ed.

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