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Limnichinae
minute marsh-loving beetles
Limnichinae is a subfamily of minute marsh-loving beetles within the family Limnichidae, containing over 20 genera and approximately 330 described species. Members are characterized by small size, elongate-oval body form, and association with riparian and aquatic habitats. The genus Byrrhinus is the most species-rich in the subfamily, with at least 87 species distributed pantropically. Adults are frequently collected using light traps near water bodies.