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Copelatus Strigosulus
''Copelatus strigosulus'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the subfamily Copelatinae in the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Fairmaire in 1878. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Report. Retrieved 8 June 2012. References Copelatus, strigosulus Beetles described in 1878 {{Copelatus-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diving Beetle
The Dytiscidae – based on the Greek ''dytikos'' (δυτικός), "able to dive" – are the predaceous diving beetles, a Family (biology), family of water beetles. They occur in virtually any freshwater habitat around the world, but a few species live among leaf litter. The adults of most are between long, though much variation is seen between species. The European ''Dytiscus latissimus'' and Brazilian ''Megadytes ducalis'' are the largest, reaching up to and respectively. In contrast, the smallest is likely the Australian ''Limbodessus atypicali'' of subterranean waters, which only is about long. Most are dark brown, blackish, or dark olive (color), olive in color with golden highlights in some subfamilies. The larvae are commonly known as water tigers due to their voracious appetite. They have short, but sharp mandible (insect), mandibles and immediately upon biting, they deliver digestive enzymes into prey to suck their liquefied remains. The family includes more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
