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Elaphropus
Elaphropus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, containing at least 370 described species. These small beetles belong to the tribe Bembidiini and are part of the diverse carabid fauna found across multiple continents. The genus was established by Motschulsky in 1839 and represents a significant component of global ground beetle diversity.
Micratopus insularis
Micratopus insularis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Darlington in 1934. The species is endemic to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. As a member of the tribe Bembidiini, it belongs to a diverse group of small carabid beetles often associated with riparian or moist habitats. The genus Micratopus is part of the subtribe Tachyina, which contains numerous species with reduced or modified wings and island-associated distributions.
Tachys
Tachys is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, subfamily Trechinae, tribe Bembidiini. The genus contains at least 270 described species, making it one of the larger genera within the ground beetles. Species have been documented across multiple continents including North America, Europe, Asia, and India. Members are small, fast-running beetles typically associated with moist microhabitats.