Status Phylogeny Distribution New World Subfamilies and Genera Ecology Larvae References Overview . The Ochodaeidae is a relatively small, widely distributed family. Adults are small, mostly brown, non-metallic beetles that are predominately active at night. They are most often collected at lights, sometimes in large numbers. Adults of a few species are active during the day.
Most species prefer sandy areas, and many stridulate.
Little else is known about the habits of adult or immature stages. Length 3.0-10.0 mm. Shape elongate and convex. Head not deflexed. Eyes with eucone ommatidia, not divided by canthus.