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Chariessa Texana
''Chariessa'' is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are about six described species in ''Chariessa''. ''Chariessa'' beetles are carnivorous and often associated with trees of the genus ''Quercus,'' likely due to a preference for wiktionary:lignicolous, lignicolous insects that live in oaks. Species These seven species belong to the genus ''Chariessa'': * ''Chariessa dichroa'' (LeConte, 1865) (North America) * ''Chariessa elegans'' Horn, 1878 (North and Central America) * ''Chariessa floridana'' Schaeffer, 1917 (North America) * ''Chariessa pilosa'' (Forster, 1771) (Palearctic realm, Palearctic, North America) * ''Chariessa texana'' Wolcott, 1908 (North America) * ''Chariessa vestita'' Chevrolat, 1835 (North, Central, and South America) * ''Chariessa catalina'' Optiz, 2017 (North America) Chariessa texana - inat 396743029.jpg, ''Chariessa texana'', Texas Chariessa pilosa P1660398a.jpg, ''Chariessa pilosa'', Oklahoma Chariessa vestita - inat 37838 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleridae
Cleridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. They are commonly known as checkered beetles. The family Cleridae has a worldwide distribution, and a variety of habitats and feeding preferences. Cleridae have many Ecological niche, niches and feeding habits. Most genera are predaceous and feed on other beetles and larvae; however other genera are scavengers or pollen feeders. Clerids have elongated bodies with bristly hairs, are usually bright colored, and have variable Antenna (biology), antennae. Checkered beetles range in length between . Cleridae can be identified based on their 5–5–5 tarsal formula, division of sternites, and the absence of a special type of vesicle. Female Cleridae lay between 28–42 egg (biology), eggs at a time predominately under the Bark (botany), bark of trees. Larvae are predaceous and feed vigorously before pupation and subsequently emergence as adults. Clerids have a minor significance in forensic entomology. Some species are oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
