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Derodontidae, a family of beetles is part of its own superfamily, [[Derodontoidea]]. Members of this family are commonly known as tooth-necked fungus beetles. They are closely related to the [[Bostrichoidea]], of which the death watch beetles, skin beetles, and powder-post beetles belong to. There are about 10 species in 4 genera in Derodontidae. | Derodontidae, a family of beetles is part of its own superfamily, [[Derodontoidea]]. Members of this family are commonly known as tooth-necked fungus beetles. They are closely related to the [[Bostrichoidea]], of which the death watch beetles, skin beetles, and powder-post beetles belong to. There are about 10 species in 4 genera in Derodontidae. | ||
Members of Derodontidae are relatively small, between 2 and 6 mm in length, with spiny margins on their pronotum (part of the thorax) <ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pronotum].'' | Members of Derodontidae are relatively small, between 2 and 6 mm in length, with spiny margins on their pronotum (part of the thorax) <ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pronotum Pronotum]. ''Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition''. HarperCollins Publishers. Web. accessed at: November 8, 2011. Author unknown.</ref> of which they are named after. The [[Laricobius]], a genus of Derodontidae, doesn't have these spines. They have two ocelli (a type of simple eye common to invertebrates, consisting of retinal cells, pigments, and nerve fibers.) <ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ocelli].'' ocelli. (n.d.).'' . Web. accessed at: November 8,2011. Author unknown. </ref> on the top of their heads.<ref>[http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/cgi-bin/res.pl?keyword=Derodontidae&offset=0]. ''Research Results For 'Derodontidae'''. Web. accessed at:November 8,2011. Author unknown.</ref> Their [[maxillae]] (one of the paired appendages immediately behind the mandibles of arthropods) <ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/maxillae]. ''maxillae. (n.d.).''. Web. accessed at: November 8,2011. Author unknown.</ref> are exposed at the base. Their antennae are inserted before their small, prominent eyes and have large [[elytra]], (hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings.) <ref> [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/elytra]. ''elytra. (n.d.).''. Web. accessed at: November 8,2011. Author unknown.</ref> which completely cover the [[abdomen]]. The tooth-necked fungus beetle's legs are moderate for its size. The colorings of the members of this family are usually brown, brick-red, brownish-red, or brownish-yellow. <ref>John Lawrence LeConte. [http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA100&lpg=PA100&dq=derodontidae%20body%20features&sig=K5UfzZJRXLER8CcrzD1m-Y38DVw&ei=CPq5Tq5gqP6JAruGrNcE&ct=result&id=hkBDAAAAYAAJ&ots=BzmDLf-k_D&output=text]. ''Classification of the Coleoptera of North America, Parts 1-2''. Web. accessed at: November 8,2011.</ref> | ||
== Life Cycle == | == Life Cycle == | ||
