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Liopterus Atriceps
''Liopterus atriceps'' is a species of water beetle in the genus ''Liopterus ''Liopterus'' is a genus of beetle Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The ...''. at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 7 May 2012. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q735281 Dytiscidae Beetles described in 1862 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Beetle
A water beetle is a generalized name for any beetle that is adapted to living in water at any point in its life cycle. Most water beetles can only live in fresh water, with a few Marine (ocean), marine species that live in the intertidal zone or littoral zone. There are approximately 2000 species of true water beetles native to lands throughout the world. Many water beetles carry an air bubble, called the elytra cavity, underneath their abdomens, which provides an air supply, and prevents water from getting into the Spiracle (arthropods), spiracles. Others have the surface of their exoskeleton modified to form a Gill#Plastrons, plastron, or "physical gill", which permits direct gas exchange with the water. Some families of water beetles have fringed hind legs adapted for swimming, but most do not. Most families of water beetles have larvae that are also aquatic; many have aquatic larvae and terrestrial adults. Diet Water beetles can be either herbivores, predators, or scavengers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liopterus
''Liopterus'' is a genus of beetle Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...s in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species: at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 7 May 2012. * '' Liopterus atriceps'' (Sharp, 1882) * '' Liopterus haemorrhoidalis'' (Fabricius, 1787) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae – based on the Greek ''dytikos'' (δυτικός), "able to dive" – are the predaceous diving beetles, a 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 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 mandibles and immediately upon biting, they deliver digestive enzymes into prey to suck their liquefied remains. The family includes more than 4,000 described species in numerous genera. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
