Noteridae

Last updated

Noteridae
Hydrocanthus micans Wehncke, 1883 (17118006375).png
Hydrocanthus micans
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Noteridae
C. G. Thomson, 1860

Noteridae is a family of adephagan water beetles closely related to the Dytiscidae, and formerly classified with them. They are mainly distinguished by the presence of a distinctive "noterid platform" underneath, in the form of a plate between the second and third pair of legs. The family consists of about 230 species in 14 genera, and is found worldwide, more commonly in the tropics. They are sometimes referred to as burrowing water beetles.

Contents

These beetles are relatively small, ranging from 1 to 6 mm, with smooth oval bodies ranging from light brown to a darker reddish brown. The head is short and somewhat covered by the prothorax.

Both adults and larvae are aquatic, and are commonly found around plants. They have a habit of burrowing through pond and marsh substrate, thus the common name, and are primarily carnivorous, with some scavenging observed.

Genera

Noteridae contains the following genera:

Related Research Articles

<i>Hydrocanthus</i> Genus of beetles

Hydrocanthus is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species:

Mesonoterus is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species:

Synchortus is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species:

Pornoterus is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species:

<i>Notomicrus</i> Genus of beetles

Notomicrus is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species:

Suphisellus brevicornis is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Argentina and Brazil.

Suphisellus curtus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.

Suphisellus dilutus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Brazil.

Suphisellus grammicus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru.

Suphisellus grossus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

Suphisellus insularis is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States.

Suphisellus majusculus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.

Suphisellus ovatus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Argentina and Brazil.

Suphisellus remator is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Suphisellus rotundatus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Argentina and Brazil.

Suphisellus sculpturatus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Brazil.

Suphisellus subsignatus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Colombia and Panama.

Suphisellus varians is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Belize, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Suphisellus vicinus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Brazil.

<i>Hydrocanthus oblongus</i> Species of beetle

Hydrocanthus oblongus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the family Noteridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America.

References