Overview
Hydrophiloidea is a of beetles. It includes the water scavenger beetles (Hydrophilidae).
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Taxonomy
The Superfamily Hydrophiloidea is further organized into finer groupings including:
- Family (5): Georyssidae · Histeridae · Hydrophilidae · Sphaeritidae · Synteliidae
Families
Georyssidae
Georissus, also called minute mud-loving beetles, are the only genus in the family Georissidae (or Georyssidae). They are tiny insects living wet soil, often near water. Found on every continent except Antarctica. [more]
Histeridae
Histeridae is a of beetles, commonly known as clown beetles or hister beetles. They have a distinctive appearance, with flattened leg segments recalling the baggy or flowing clothes of clowns or actors ("hister" is from the Latin histrio, actor). The 3,900 species of the family are found worldwide. [more]
Hydrophilidae
Hydrophilidae is a of chiefly aquatic beetles. One subfamily, Sphaeridinae, is terrestrial. Aquatic hydrophilids are notable for their long maxillary palpi, which are longer than their antennae. [more]
Sphaeritidae
Sphaerites is a genus of , the only genus in the family Sphaeritidae, sometimes called the false clown beetles. It is closely related to the clown beetles but with distinct characteristics. There are four known species, widespread in temperate area but not commonly seen. [more]
Synteliidae
More info about the Family Synteliidae may be found here.
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