How to Identify Cleridae
Cleridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 49 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Cleridae Species
Pelonides quadripunctatus (Say, 1823)
Pelonides quadripunctatus (Say, 1823)
Pelonides quadripunctatus, the four-spotted checkered beetle, is a Cleridae spec…
Cymatodera sirpata Horn, 1885
Cymatodera sirpata Horn, 1885
Cymatodera sirpata is a checkered beetle species from the Cleridae family found …
Trichodes umbellatarum (Olivier, 1800)
Trichodes umbellatarum (Olivier, 1800)
Trichodes umbellatarum is a checkered beetle species found in parts of Europe an…
Trichodes punctatus Fischer von Waldheim, 1829
Trichodes punctatus Fischer von Waldheim, 1829
Trichodes punctatus is a checkered beetle species mainly found in southeastern E…
Thanasimus dubius (Fabricius, 1777)
Thanasimus dubius (Fabricius, 1777)
Thanasimus dubius is a species of checkered beetle found in Central and North Am…
Trichodes apiarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Trichodes apiarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Trichodes apiarius is a clerid beetle found in Europe, the eastern Palearctic, a…
Cymatodera bicolor (Say, 1825)
Cymatodera bicolor (Say, 1825)
Cymatodera bicolor (Say, 1825) is a North American checkered beetle species in t…
Trichodes quadriguttatus Adams, 1817
Trichodes quadriguttatus Adams, 1817
Trichodes quadriguttatus is a checkered beetle species in Cleridae, found in sou…
Trichodes affinis Chevrolat, 1843
Trichodes affinis Chevrolat, 1843
Trichodes affinis is a checkered beetle species found in parts of Europe and the…
Tillus elongatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tillus elongatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tillus elongatus is a rarely seen 1 cm checkered beetle of Cleridae, widespread …
Cymatodera undulata (Say, 1825)
Cymatodera undulata (Say, 1825)
Cymatodera undulata, the undulate checkered beetle, is a North American checkere…
Placopterus thoracicus (Olivier, 1795)
Placopterus thoracicus (Olivier, 1795)
Placopterus thoracicus is a checkered beetle species from the Cleridae family fo…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Cleridae?
Cleridae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 49 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Cleridae?
Cleridae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 49 accepted species worldwide.
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