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Gymnochthebius fossatus
Gymnochthebius fossatus is a species of minute moss beetle in the family Hydraenidae, first described by LeConte in 1855. It is one of the smallest beetles in North America, with adults typically measuring less than 2 mm in length. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America. As a member of Hydraenidae, it belongs to a family of beetles commonly known as moss beetles or minute moss beetles, which are primarily associated with moist microhabitats.