Biology:Hyphydrus ovatus

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Short description: Species of beetle


Hyphydrus ovatus
Dytiscidae - Hyphydrus ovatus.JPG
Hyphydrus ovatus. Museum specimen
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H. ovatus
Binomial name
Hyphydrus ovatus
(Linnaeus, 1761)
Synonyms
  • Hyphydrus ferrugineus (Linnaeus, 1767)

Hyphydrus ovatus is a species of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae.[1][2]

Description

Hyphydrus ovatus can reach a length of 4.5–5 millimetres (0.18–0.20 in). The body is rust-red, sometimes with indistinct spots. Males have brilliant colors, and the females matt.

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe, in the East Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East.[3]

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References

Wikidata ☰ Q838644 entry