Scarabaeidae (family)

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Scope note
Family containing around 30,000 species of beetles characterized as being stout-bodied, having bright metallic colors, clubbed antennae, and front legs are broad and adapted for digging. The family includes the scarab, species Scarabaeus sacer, considered sacred in ancient Egypt.
Scarabaeidae
Accepted term: 13-Jan-2025