Ptiliinae
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| Ptenidium pusillum from Die Käfer des Deutschen Reiches vol. 2 (1908) | |
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| Subfamily: | Ptiliinae Erichson 1845
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Ptiliinae is the largest subfamily of feather-winged beetles (family Ptilidae). About 80% of the described genera of these very tiny beetles are contained herein; however, many more genera and species await description.
Like all members of their family, they are usually found in rotting organic material in a wide range of habitats. The clutch genenerally contains only a single egg, which is very large in comparison to the adult female, sometimes half as long as the beetle itself.
Selected genera
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