The Phalacridae are a family of beetles commonly called the shining flower beetles, They are often found in composite flowers.

They are oval-shaped, usually tan, and about 2 mm in length.

[2] Worldwide there are about 638 species in 52 genera.

[3] The oldest possible record of the family is a specimen from Spanish amber, dating to the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous.

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