Scaritidae

Japanese: Scaritidae
Scaritidae

...Both adults and larvae are carnivorous. As their name suggests, the Scaritidae family of beetles has a strong constriction between the thorax and wings, giving them a gourd-like shape. Nearly 30 species have been recorded in Japan, and the giant S. sulcatus , which lives on the beach, can reach a maximum body length of 45 mm.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Scaritidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…成虫,幼虫ともに肉食性。ヒョウタンゴミムシ科Scaritidaeは,その名のように胸と翅の間が強くくびれ,ひょうたん形となる。日本からは30種近くが記録されており,海浜に生息するオオヒョウタンゴミムシS.sulcatusは体長最大45mmに達する。…

※「Scaritidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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