Hyphydrus ovatus (Linnaeus, 1761) is a animal in the Dytiscidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Hyphydrus ovatus (Linnaeus, 1761)
Hyphydrus ovatus is a small diving beetle that occurs across Europe, the East Palearctic, and the Near East.
Hyphydrus ovatus adults grow to between 4.5 and 5 millimetres (0.18 to 0.20 inches) in body length. Its body has a rust-red coloration, and sometimes bears indistinct spots. Male individuals of this species have bright, brilliant body colors, while females have a matte body finish. This species can be found across most of Europe, the East Palearctic ecozone, and the Near East.
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Cybister fimbriolatus (Say, 1825)
Dytiscus marginalis Linnaeus, 1758
Laccophilus pictus Laporte, 1835
Rhantus sericans Sharp, 1882
Neoporus undulatus (Say, 1823)
Hydaticus aruspex Clark, 1864
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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