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Drilidae

insect family
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  • African goliath beetle
    Coleoptera
    / Annotated classification

    Family Drilidae About 80 species, mainly in Europe; larvae prey on snails. Family Elateridae (click beetles) About 7,000 species; widely distributed; can leap when lying on back; adults, plant feeders; larvae sometimes damage plants; examples Pyrophorus, Agriotes, Athous

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    Family Drilidae About 80 species, mainly in Europe; larvae prey on snails. Family Elateridae (click beetles) About 7,000 species; widely distributed; can leap when lying on back; adults, plant feeders; larvae sometimes damage plants; examples Pyrophorus, Agriotes, Athous

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