Limnebius

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Limnebius
Limnebius crinifer Rey, 1885 (20918742235).png
Limnebius crinifer
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Hydraenidae
Genus:Limnebius
Leach, 1815
Diversity
at least 150 species
Synonyms [1]
  • Limnocharis Horn, 1872

Limnebius is a genus of minute moss beetles in the family Hydraenidae. There are at least 150 described species in Limnebius. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Hydraenidae family of insects

Hydraenidae is a family of very small aquatic beetles, sometimes called "minute moss beetles", with a worldwide distribution. These beetles are generally 1–3 mm in length 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.

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Limnebius truncatellus Limnebius truncatellus (Thunberg, 1794) m (3300296966).jpg
Limnebius truncatellus

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References

  1. 1 2 "Limnebius Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. ↑ "Browse Limnebius". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. ↑ "Limnebius". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. ↑ "Limnebius Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.

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