Hydraenidae
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| Hydraenidae | |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Superfamily: | Staphylinoidea |
| Family: | Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844 |
| Diversity | |
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Two subfamilies (see text) |
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Wikispecies has information related to: Hydraenidae |
Hydraenidae is a family of very small aquatic beetles with a worldwide distribution. These beetles are generally 1-3 mm in length (although some species reach 7 mm) with clubbed antennae. They do not swim well and are generally found crawling in marginal vegetation. Most are phytophagous but a few saprophagous and predatory species are known.
The larvae, although preferring damp habitats near water, are non-aquatic and tend to drown easily.
Subfamilies
- Subfamily Hydraeninae
- Subfamily Ochthebiinae
- Subfamily Orchymontiinae
- Subfamily Prosthetopinae
References
- [1] [2] - Family descriptions
- Hydraenidae at Tolweb
External links
Data related to Hydraenidae at Wikispecies
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