Ochodaeidae

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iOchodaeidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Suborder: Polyphaga Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia Family: Ochodaeidae Mulsant and Rey, 1870
Genera
Ochodaeinae Neochodaeus Ochodaeus Parachodaeus (and three others) Chaetocanthinae Chaetocanthus Pseudochodaeus (and two others)

Ochodaeidae, sometimes known as the sand-loving scarab beetles, is a small but widely-distributed family of scarabaeiform beetles. Mostly collected at lights, often in sandy areas, very little is known of the biology or habits of the 80 or so identified species.

These beetles are small, ranging from 3-10 mm. Their bodies are elongate and convex, with colors including yellow, reddish-brown, brown, and black.

Most types have been collected at night, sometimes in large numbers at lights, but some species are active during the day.

[edit] Reference

• David C. Carlson, "Ochodaeidae", in Ross H. Arnett, Jr. and Michael C. Thomas, American Beetles (CRC Press, 2002), vol. 2