family meloidae

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully inspects a plant for any family Meloidae beetles.

Definition

Noun: - Family Meloidae: A taxonomic family of insects within the order Coleoptera, commonly known as blister beetles. These beetles are characterized by their elongated, soft bodies and the ability to secrete a defensive chemical, cantharidin, which can cause painful blistering on skin.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer identified the pest as a member of the family Meloidae.
  • Research on the family Meloidae focuses on their unique chemical defenses.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to classify and discuss a specific group of beetles.
  • The study compared the larval stages across several genera within the family Meloidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Meloidae: The standard, non-prefixed form of the taxonomic family name.
  • Meloidae is a well-studied family of beetles.
• Blister beetle: The common name for insects belonging to this family.
  • A blister beetle landed on the plant.
• Cantharidin: The toxic chemical compound produced by these beetles.
  • Cantharidin from blister beetles has historical medical uses.

Synonyms

• Blister beetles: The common name synonym for the family.
• Oil beetles: A common name for certain genera within the family (e.g., ).

Notes

• This term is primarily used in formal, scientific, or academic contexts such as entomology, agriculture, and biology. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. blister beetles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Meloidae
• family Meloidae