Clerid Beetles in both their adult and larval forms are predators of other insects, particularly insects that feed on wood. They are active during the day, and are often seen on flowers. Ninety percent of Australian Clerids are endemic.
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Blackburniella Eleale Eunatalis Lemidia Neoscrobiger Parapylus Pylus Thriocerodes
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Subfamily Thaneroclerinae
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Subfamily Korynetinae
Subfamily Tillinae
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Subfamily Epiclininae
Genus Eleale
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Subfamily Clerinae
Genus Eunatalis
Genus Neoscrobiger
Subfamily Hydnocerinae
Genus Lemidia
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References
Hangay, G. and Zborowski, P. 2010. A Guide to the Beetles of Australia. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood.
Lawrence, J. and Britton, E. 1994. Australian Beetles. Melbourne University Press, Carlton.
Lea, A. M. 1907. Notes on the genus Lemidia with descriptions of new species. Annales de la Société entomologique de Belgique 51: 331-362, plates 2 & 3.
Matthews, E. G. 1992. A Guide to the Genera of Beetles of South Australia. Part 6 Polyphaga: Lymexyloidea, Cleroidea and Cucujoidea. Special Educational Bulletin Series No. 9, South Australian Museum, Adelaide.
Semmens, T. D., McQuillan, P. B., & Hayhurst G. 1992. Catalogue of the Insects of Tasmania. Department of Primary Industry Tasmania.