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| Genus: | Glareadessus Wewalka & Biström, 1998 |
Glareadessus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species: [1]
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.
Deronectes is a genus of beetle in family Dytiscidae. It contains the following species:
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.
Bidessus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Clypeodytes is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Hydroglyphus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Leiodytes is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Liodessus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Yola is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Canthyporus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Hydrovatus is a genus of water beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Agnoshydrus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following eight species:
Allopachria is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Hyphovatus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Microdytes is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Copelatus bacchusi is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus Copelatus in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Wewalka in 1981.
Copelatus nilssoni is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus Copelatus in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Wewalka in 1982.
Copelatus schereri is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the subfamily Copelatinae in the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Wewalka in 1981.
Copelatus taprobanicus is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus Copelatus in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Wewalka & Vazirani in 1985.
Hyphydrini is a tribe of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are about 16 genera and more than 390 described species in Hyphydrini.
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