Euxestidae is a family of beetles in the superfamily
Coccinelloidea, formerly included within the family
Cerylonidae. They are around 70 extant species in 10 genera, distributed primarily in the tropical and subtropical regions of
Afro-Eurasia. They are found in decomposing wood, leaf litter, ant nests, and the fungus gardens of termites. All species are presumed to be
mycophagous.[1]
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