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Genus: | Anginopachria Wewalka, Balke & Hendrich, 2001 |
Anginopachria is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species: [1]
Beetles are a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera, in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently. The largest of all families, the Curculionidae (weevils) with some 83,000 member species, belongs to this order. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops.
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 cm (1.8 in) and 4.75 cm (1.9 in) 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.
Rhantus is a genus of beetle in family Dytiscidae. There are about 100 species distributed worldwide. They often live in pools and marshy habitat types. Several species have colonized oceanic islands and become endemics.
Laccophilus is a genus of water beetle found in nearly every temperate or tropical region in the world including but not limited to Europe, the Near East, the Nearctic, North Africa and the Oriental region. It contains the following species:
Platambus is a genus of beetle native to the Palearctic, including Europe, the Near East and North Africa. It distinguished by a wide epipleuron. The ventral surface has spot markings.
Hydaticus is a genus of predatory water beetle belonging to the family Dytiscidae, native to the Palearctic, the Afro-tropical region, the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the following species:
Platynectes is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Chostonectes is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Agnoshydrus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following eight species:
Microdytes is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Neptosternus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Philaccolilus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Batrachomatus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Copelatus boukali is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus Copelatus of the subfamily Copelatinae and the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Hendrich & Balke in 1998.
Copelatus schuhi is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the Copelatinae subfamily and the Dytiscidae family. It was described by Hendrich & Balke in 1998.
Copelatus uludanuensis is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the Copelatinae subfamily and the Dytiscidae family. It was described by Hendrich & Balke in 1995.
Neptosternus sinharajaicus is a species of beetle. Its holotype was found in Sri Lanka. The species is capable of flight, as all specimens were captured flying towards light in the evening.
Exocelina is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Neobidessodes is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are about 10 described species in Neobidessodes. They are found in Australasia.
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