Hydraenidae

Hydraenidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Superfamily: Staphylinoidea
Family: Hydraenidae
Mulsant, 1844
Diversity

Two subfamilies (see text)
22 genera
? species

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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

Ochthebius capicola

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