| Acilius abbreviatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Dytiscidae |
| Genus: | Acilius |
| Species: | A. abbreviatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acilius abbreviatus Aubé, 1838 | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Acilius abbreviatus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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 1 and 2.5 cm (0.4–1.0 in) long, though much variation is seen between species. The European Dytiscus latissimus and Brazilian Megadytes ducalis are the largest, reaching up to 4.5 and 4.75 cm respectively. In contrast, the smallest is likely the Australian Limbodessus atypicali of subterranean waters, which only is about 0.9 mm (0.035 in) 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.
Acilius is a holarctic genus of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae and typically has a life cycle that is univoltine.
Copelatus ilybioides is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in Africa.
Acilius mediatus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Acilius athabascae is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Acilius fraternus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Acilius semisulcatus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Oreodytes abbreviatus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Oreodytes quadrimaculatus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Liodessus cantralli, or Cantrall's bog beetle, is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Eretes explicitus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Acilius sylvanus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Dytiscus verticalis, the vertical diving beetle, is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Oreodytes laevis is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Ilybius subaeneus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America and the Palearctic.
Derovatellus floridanus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Desmopachria dispersa is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America and the Neotropics.
Agabus disintegratus, the disintegrated diving beetle, is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae occurring in North America.
Hydroporus mannerheimi is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Acilius confusus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
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