Murmidiidae

Murmidiidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily Coccinelloidea,^[1][2][3] formerly included within the family Cerylonidae. The family contains thirty-four described species in four genera, which are found worldwide.^[4] They are typically found under the bark of recently dead trees, and are thought to be mycophagous. The species Murmidius ovalis, found worldwide, is noted as a pest of stored food.^[5]

Murmidiidae
Murmidius ovalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Superfamily:	Coccinelloidea
Family:	Murmidiidae Jacquelin du Val, 1858
Genera
See text

Genera

• Botrodus Casey, 1890
• Murmidiella Jałoszyński & Ślipiński, 2022
• Murmidius Leach, 1822
• Mychocerinus Ślipiński, 1990