''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic

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s in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predators of

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and other small arthropods. Adults have a protrusible labium with a sticky tip used in prey capture. To overcome the rapid escape of

, the labium is protruded at high speed (1-3 ms in ''Stenus comma'') by hemolymph pressure, and immediately withdrawn (withdrawn in 30-40 ms in ''Stenus comma''), pulling the prey within the range of the mandibles. However, the labium tip does not easily stick to preys covered in scales or

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or that have a large body size. ''Stenus comma'' is more likely to catch such preys by lunging forward and grabbing them directly with its mandibles rather than using its labium. ''Stenus'' species are also known for "skimming" on the water surface using their pygidial gland secretions that act as a

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and rapidly propel the beetle fast forward, a phenomenon known as the Marangoni effect. ''Stenus comma'' has been seen to achieve a velocity of 0.75 m/s, and to cover a distance of up to 15 m if the secretion is continuous.

Selected Species

* '' Stenus adelops'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus adspector'' Maklin, 1852 * '' Stenus advena'' (Casey, 1884) * ''

Stenus agnatus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' (Casey, 1884) * ''

Stenus alacer ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus alpicola ''Stenus alpicola'' is a species of rove beetle in the genus ''Stenus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (o ...

'' Fauvel, 1872 * ''

Stenus alveolatus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus amabilis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' (Casey, 1884) * '' Stenus amicus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus amplifacatus'' Benick, 1921 * ''

Stenus angustus ''Stenus angustus'' is a species of water skater in the beetle family Staphylinidae The rove beetles are a family (Staphylinidae) of beetles, primarily distinguished by their short elytra (wing covers) that typically leave more than half of t ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus animatus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus annularis'' Erichson, 1840 * '' Stenus arculus'' Casey, 1840 * '' Stenus argus'' Gravenhorst, 1806 * '' Stenus arizonae'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus artus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus austini'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus bakeri ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Bernhauer, 1910 * ''

Stenus biguttatus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Stenus bilentigatus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus bipunctatus'' Erichson, 1839 * '' Stenus biwenxuani'' Tang & Li, 2013 * ''

Stenus caenicolus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Notman, 1919 * '' Stenus californicus'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus callosus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Erichson, 1840 * ''

Stenus canadensis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' (Casey, 1884) * ''

Stenus canaliculatus ''Stenus canaliculatus'' is a species of rove beetles native to Europe.Norman H. Joy, , 1932 ''A Practical Handbook of British Beetles ''A Practical Handbook of British Beetles'' is a two-volume work on the British beetle fauna, by Norman H. ...

'' Gyllenhal, 1827 * ''

Stenus capucinus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Boheman, 1858 * ''

Stenus cariniceps ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Maklin, 1852 * ''

Stenus carinicollis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus carolinae ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus carolinus'' Bernhauer, 1917 * '' Stenus chalybeus'' Boheman, 1858 * '' Stenus chapini'' Blackwelder, 1943 * ''

Stenus colon ''Stenus colon'' is a species of water skater, Genus ''Stenus'', in the beetle family Staphylinidae The rove beetles are a family (Staphylinidae) of beetles, primarily distinguished by their short elytra (wing covers) that typically leave mor ...

'' Say, 1834 * '' Stenus colonus'' Erichson, 1840 * '' Stenus comma'' LeConte 1863 * ''

Stenus convictor ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus corvus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus costalis'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus croceatus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' (Casey, 1884) * '' Stenus cubanus'' Blackwelder, 1943 * '' Stenus cubensis'' Bernhauer, 1910 * ''

Stenus curtus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus delawarensis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus dispar ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus dissentiens ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus dives ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus dolosus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus dyeri'' Blackwelder, 1943 * '' Stenus edax'' Notman, 1920 * ''

Stenus ellipticus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus eriensis'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus erythropus ''Stenus erythropus'' is a species of water skater in the beetle family Staphylinidae The rove beetles are a family (Staphylinidae) of beetles, primarily distinguished by their short elytra (wing covers) that typically leave more than half of ...

'' Melsheimer, 1844 * '' Stenus exasperatus'' Benick, 1925 * ''

Stenus exploratus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Fall, 1926 * ''

Stenus falli ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Scheerpeltz, 1933 * ''

Stenus femoratus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Say, 1834 * '' Stenus flavicornis'' Erichson, 1840 * ''

Stenus floridanus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus fraternus'' (Casey, 1884) * ''

Stenus frigidus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Falls, 1926 * '' Stenus fulvoguttatus'' Notman, 1920 * '' Stenus gemmeus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus gibbicollis'' Sahlberg, 1880 * '' Stenus gilae'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus gratiosus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus gravidus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus haitiensis'' Blackwelder, 1943 * ''

Stenus hirsutus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus hispaniolus'' Blackwelder, 1943 * '' Stenus hubbardi'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus immarginatus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Mäklin, 1853 * '' Stenus incertus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus incultus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus indigens'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus ingratus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus inornatus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus insignis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus integer ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus intrusus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus juno'' (Paykull, 1789) * '' Stenus juvencus'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus laetulus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' (Casey, 1884) * '' Stenus leviceps'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus limatulus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Benick, 1928 * '' Stenus liupanshanus'' Tang & Li, 2013 * '' Stenus luctuosus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus luculentus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus lugens'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus lutzi ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Notman, 1920 * ''

Stenus maritimus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Motschulsky, 1845 * '' Stenus megalops'' (Casey, 1884) * ''

Stenus mendax ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus meridionalis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' (Casey, 1884) * ''

Stenus militaris ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus minor ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus montanus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus monticola'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus morio ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Gravenhorst, 1806 * ''

Stenus mundulus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus murphyanus'' Bernhauer, 1917 * '' Stenus nanus'' Stephens, 1833 * '' Stenus neglectus'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus nimbosus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus nitescens'' (Casey, 1884) * '' Stenus noctivagus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus obstrusus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus occidentalis'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus odius ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Blackwelder, 1943 * ''

Stenus pacificus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus papagonis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' (Casey, 1884) * '' Stenus parallelus'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus pauper ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus pauperculus ''Stenus pauperculus'' is a species of water skater in the beetle family Staphylinidae The rove beetles are a family (Staphylinidae) of beetles, primarily distinguished by their short elytra (wing covers) that typically leave more than half of ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus perexilis'' Notman, 1920 * ''

Stenus personatus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Benick, 1928 * '' Stenus pertinax'' (Casey, 1884) * '' Stenus pettiti Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus pinguis'' (Casey, 1884) * '' Stenus placidus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus plicipennis'' (Casey, 1884) * ''

Stenus pluto ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus pollens'' (Casey, 1884) * '' Stenus pterobrachys'' Gemminger & Harold, 1868 * '' Stenus pudicus'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus pugetensis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus pumilio ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Erichson, 1839 * ''

Stenus punctatus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Erichson, 1840 * ''

Stenus punctiger ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus ranops'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus renifer ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' LeConte, 1863 * ''

Stenus retrusus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' (Casey, 1884) * '' Stenus rugifer'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus sayi'' (Casey, 1884) * ''

Stenus scabiosus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus schwarzi ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus sculptilis'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus sectator'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus sectilifer'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus semicolon'' LeConte, 1863 * '' Stenus shoshonis'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus similiatus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Blatchley, 1910 * '' Stenus simplex'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus solutus ''Stenus solutus'' is a species of rove beetle widely spread in Asia and England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies north ...

'' Erichson 1840 * '' Stenus sphaerops'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus strangulatus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus stygicus'' Say, 1834 * '' Stenus subtilis'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus tacomae'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus tahoensis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey,1884 * ''

Stenus tarsalis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Ljungh, 1804 * '' Stenus tenuis'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus terricola'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus teter ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Notman, 1920 * '' Stenus texanus'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus torus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Benick, 1925 * ''

Stenus trajectus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' (Casey, 1884) * '' Stenus tristis'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus tuberculatus'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus utenis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus vacuus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus venustus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus verticosus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus vespertinus'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus vestalis ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus '' Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are preda ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus vexatus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus vicinus'' Casey, 1884 * ''

Stenus villosus ''Stenus'' is a genus of semiaquatic rove beetles in the subfamily Steninae, and one of the largest genus in the kingdom Animalia, with some 2700 known species worldwide (only the beetle genus ''Agrilus'' is comparable in size). They are predato ...

'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus vinnulus'' Casey, 1884 * '' Stenus vista'' Sanderson, 1946 * '' Stenus zunicus'' Casey, 1884

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q148654 Steninae Beetles described in 1796