The extreme color polymorphism exhibited by many species has resulted in a proliferation of form, variety, or color morph names for some genera, many of which are synonyms. The family Glaphyridae includes eight genera and about 80 species worldwide. Four genera are found in the New World. Arctodium Burmeister 1844 Glaphyrinae Lichnanthe Burmeister 1844 Ecology . Except for a few species, life histories of the glaphyrids are poorly documented.
Adults are often brightly colored, densely setose, active diurnally, and strong fliers.
They have been observed frequenting flowers and foliage. Antennae 4-segmented, third segment with small sensory pits. Ocelli present or absent. Frontoclypeal suture present. Epipharynx with asymmetrical tormae not fused.