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Shining flower beetle

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Phalacridae
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Suborder:Polyphaga
Superfamily:Cucujoidea
Section:Clavicornia
Family:Phalacridae
Genera

The Phalacridae are a family of beetles commonly called the shining flower beetles. They are often found in composite flowers. They are oval-shaped, usually tan, and about 2 mm in length.

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