Carabidae (Noun)
Meaning
Ground beetles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Carabidae is one of the largest families of beetles, commonly known as ground beetles.
- The family Carabidae consists of over 40,000 described species, making it one of the most diverse groups of organisms on the planet.
- Many species of Carabidae are predators that feed on insects, worms, and other small invertebrates.
- The larvae of Carabidae often resemble the adults, but usually lack developed wings and eyes.
- Some species of Carabidae are important natural enemies of pests, and are used as biological control agents to control insect populations.