Batrisitae

Reitter, 1882

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Batrisitae is a supertribe of minute rove beetles within the Pselaphinae, first established by Reitter in 1882. The group comprises approximately 5 and 15 described . Members are ant-loving beetles (myrmecophiles) that inhabit colonies. The supertribe is part of the hyperdiverse Staphylinidae, which is the largest family of beetles.

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