Hydrophilus triangularis Say, 1823 is a animal in the Hydrophilidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hydrophilus triangularis Say, 1823

Hydrophilus triangularis Say, 1823

Hydrophilus triangularis, the giant black water scavenger, is a common widespread North American water scavenger beetle.

Family
Genus
Hydrophilus
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Hydrophilus triangularis Say, 1823

Hydrophilus triangularis Say, 1823 is a species of water scavenger beetle that belongs to the family Hydrophilidae. It is commonly known as the giant black water beetle or the giant water scavenger. This species is the most common and widespread member of the genus Hydrophilus found in North America. Its range covers the contiguous United States, southern Canada, and Mexico.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Hydrophilidae Hydrophilus

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