Dascillidae

Dascillidae
Temporal range:
Dascillus cervinus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Elateriformia
Superfamily: Dascilloidea
Family: Dascillidae
Guérin-Méneville, 1843
Subfamilies
  • Dascillinae
  • Karumiinae

Dascillidae is a family of beetles within the clade Elateriformia. There are about 100 extant species in 11 genera, which are found worldwide. Dascillidae together with Rhipiceridae form the super family Dascilloidea.