page_title: Scirtidae
hierarchical_section_title: Scirtidae
caption_attribution_description: Scirtes hemisphaericus, Whistling Sands, North Wales, August 2012
context_page_description: Scirtidae is a family of beetles. These beetles are commonly referred to as marsh beetles, as the larvae are typically associated with stagnant water, but can be found in flowing water. Adults prefer decomposing plant material near the water's edge. More than an estimated 600 species are known worldwide, distributed among at least 60 genera.
context_section_description: Scirtidae is a family of beetles (Coleoptera). These beetles are commonly referred to as marsh beetles, as the larvae are typically associated with stagnant water, but can be found in flowing water. Adults prefer decomposing plant material near the water's edge. More than an estimated 600 species are known worldwide, distributed among at least 60 genera.
caption: Scirtes hemisphaericus, North Wales
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