Throscinus
LeConte, 1874
Species Guides
2- Throscinus politus(minute marsh-loving beetle)
- Throscinus schwarzii
Throscinus is a of minute marsh-loving beetles in the Limnichidae, established by LeConte in 1874. The genus contains approximately eight described . These beetles are associated with wetland and are part of the diverse dryopoid lineage within Elateriformia.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Associated with marsh and wetland environments, consistent with the 'minute marsh-loving beetles' applied to Limnichidae.
Distribution
Recorded from Colombia (departments of Antioquia, Atlántico, and Magdalena).
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Taxonomic placement
Throscinus belongs to the Cephalobyrrhinae within Limnichidae, a of small beetles in the superfamily Dryopoidea.