Definitions

1. noun

a family of beetles, commonly known as click beetles, characterized by their ability to click their elytra by contracting a powerful muscle.

“The sepsidae family is known for their unique defensive mechanism of emitting a clicking sound to deter predators.”

2. noun

a subfamily of beetles, often found in decaying organic matter and characterized by a long, narrow body.

“The sepsidae subfamily is commonly found in forests, where they feed on decaying plant matter.”