Chlorida festiva 0
Chlorida festiva
This record describes Chlorida festiva (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Chlorida festiva is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Linnaeus in 1758. It is known from southeastern United States, Central America, South America, and the West Indies.
Wikipedia reference for Chlorida festiva: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorida_festiva.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Chrysomeloidea
- Family
- Cerambycidae (Longhorn Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Cerambycinae
- Tribe
- Bothriospilini
- Genus
- Chlorida
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Chlorida festiva. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Chlorida festiva 0 (6)
Photo credits: (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist | (c) Uzzy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Uzzy | (c) Omar Torrico, all rights reserved, uploaded by Omar Torrico | (c) Andres Hernandez S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) | (c) Alejandra Arroyave Muñoz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alejandra Arroyave Muñoz