Minute moss beetles

Pronunciation
/MIN-yute moss BEEE-tuhls/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Minute moss beetle
Plural
Minute moss beetles

Definition

Small beetles belonging to the family Hydraenidae, known for their association with moss and damp environments.

Etymology

From Latin 'minutus', meaning 'small', and 'moss' referring to their habitat.

Example

Minute moss beetles are often found under decaying logs and in moist moss.

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