Burrowing water beetles

Pronunciation
/BUR-oh-ing WATER BEE-tuhls/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Burrowing water beetle
Plural
Burrowing water beetles

Definition

Aquatic beetles belonging to the family Noteridae, known for their ability to burrow into soft substrates.

Etymology

From the Latin 'notare', meaning 'to note or mark,' although the family Noteridae name is more likely derived from Greek ‘notos’, meaning 'southern' or 'moist.'

Example

Burrowing water beetles are often found in muddy bottoms of lakes and ponds.

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