Welcome to Anagrammer Crossword Genius! Keep reading below to see if clerid is an answer to any crossword puzzle or word game (Scrabble, Words With Friends etc). Scroll down to see all the info we have compiled on clerid.
clerid
Searching in Crosswords ...
The answer CLERID has 0 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
Searching in Word Games ...
The word CLERID is VALID in some board games. Check CLERID in word games in Scrabble, Words With Friends, see scores, anagrams etc.
Searching in Dictionaries ...
Definitions of clerid in various dictionaries:
noun - predacious on other insects
noun - a predatory beetle
CLERID - Cleridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. They are commonly known as checkered beetles. The family Cleridae has a worldwide dist...
Word Research / Anagrams and more ...
Keep reading for additional results and analysis below.
Possible Dictionary Clues |
---|
A beetle in the family Cleridae. |
predacious on other insects usually brightly colored or metallic |
Clerid might refer to |
---|
Cleridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea. They are commonly known as checkered beetles. The family Cleridae has a worldwide distribution, and a variety of habitats and feeding preferences. * Cleridae have a large number of niches and feeding habits. Most genera are predaceous and feed on other beetles and larvae; however other genera are scavengers or pollen feeders. Clerids have elongated bodies with bristly hairs, are usually bright colored, and have variable antennae. Checkered beetles range in length between 3 millimeters and 24 millimeters. Cleridae can be identified based on their 5–5–5 tarsal formula, division of sternites, and the absence of a special type of vesicle. Female Cleridae lay between 28–42 eggs at a time predominately under the bark of trees. Larvae are predaceous and feed vigorously before pupation and subsequently emergence as adults. * Clerids have a minor significance in forensic entomology. Some species are occasionally found on carrion in the later dry stages of decay. Also, some species are pests (stored product entomology) and are found infesting various food products. Research efforts related to Cleridae have focused primarily on using certain species as biological controls. This is a very effective technique for controlling bark beetles due to the voracious appetite of many clerid species. |