Minute Marsh-Loving Beetles

Pronunciation
/MIN-yoote MARSH-lov-ing BEE-tuhls/
Category
Entomology
Singular
Minute Marsh-Loving Beetle
Plural
Minute Marsh-Loving Beetles

Definition

Small beetles belonging to the family Limnichidae, often found in marshes and other wet habitats.

Etymology

From Latin 'minutus', meaning 'small', and 'limnichus', a Greek name referring to their habitat.

Example

Minute marsh-loving beetles are important decomposers in wetland ecosystems.

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