The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (dystikos), meaning "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. [1]

2023年6月6日 · Predaceous Diving Beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) of the Nearctic Region, with emphasis on the fauna of Canada and Alaska D.J. Larson, Y. Alarie, and R.E. Roughley. 2001. NRC 43253.

Common Name: Predaceous Diving Beetles. Description: Dytiscids have an oval, streamlined body that is usually dark brown or black in color. Some species have yellow or tan markings on the pronotum or the margins of the elytra. Both adults and larvae are predators of other aquatic organisms. Order: Coleoptera.

Predaceous diving beetle, (family Dytiscidae), any of more than 4,000 species of carnivorous, aquatic beetles (insect order Coleoptera) that prey on organisms ranging from other insects to fish larger than themselves. Diving beetles are oval and flat and range in …

This small family, frequently referred to as “burrowing water beetles,” is generally southern in its distribution and rarely found as far north as Canada or in the west. Adults are small (1.2–5.5 mm long) and resemble Dytiscidae, but are usually more attenuate apically than most

The 14 species of Dytiscinae, typified by the great diving beetle Dytiscus marginalis L. are some of the most familiar British beetles, often pictured in general guides, but there are six similar species and so species-level ID is harder than may be first thought.

The Dytiscidae (Greek dytikos ("able to dive") is a family of water beetles. They are called predaceous diving beetles. They are about 25 mm (one inch). The largest beetle, Dytiscus latissimus, can reach 45 mm long. Most Dytiscidaes are dark brown, black-ish or dark olive in color with golden highlights in some subfamilies.

2023年1月1日 · Predaceous diving beetles (Family Dytiscidae) are one of the most fearsome predators in freshwater environments, however, most of their biology and ecology remain to be measured. The Dytiscidae exhibit a complex life cycle with both adult and larvae using a variety...

Dytiscidae is a family of robust aquatic beetles commonly known for their predatory nature. They are typically found in freshwater habitats, where they play significant roles in the ecosystem as both predators and prey.

2018年1月1日 · Dytiscidae (commonly known as “predaceous diving beetles”) are the most speciose water beetle family, with over 4,400 known species. They are distributed world-wide, being more common in tropical and subtropical areas.