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Beetles of Zihuatanejo

ORDER COLEOPTERA

Soldier Beetles

Tribe Tytthonyxini

Tytthonyx is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. These beetles are usually found in warm, temperate to tropical regions and, like many cantharids, are thought to play ecological roles as both pollinators and predators. Adults are often seen on flowers, where they feed on nectar and pollen, while their larvae are likely ground-dwelling predators of small invertebrates.

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