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Scientific Name: Thermonectus sp Dejean, 1833
English Name: Diving Beetle
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Dytiscidae
Description:
Fully developed beetles possess sleek, oval or football-shaped flattened bodies, typically ranging from 1/8 to 1 inch (3 to 25 mm) in length. While most species showcase brown to black coloring, some exhibit distinct patterns of spots, lines, or mottling on their wing covers (elytra). These beetles are characterized by elongated, hair-like (filiform) antennae. Larvae, although not commonly observed, feature an extended thorax and long legs. Their heads are marked by prominent, sickle-shaped mandibles lacking teeth.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These beetles may be found in nearly any body of water. They fly into small ponds and puddles and can even be found in saline ponds.
Environment:
Freshwater
Comments:
Aquatic
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