Hydrophilidae

Pronunciation
/HI-droh-FIL-i-dee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Hydrophilid
Plural
Hydrophilids

Definition

A family of water beetles belonging to the order Coleoptera, characterized by their aquatic habits and often found near freshwater sources.

Etymology

From Greek 'hydro-', meaning 'water', and 'philos', meaning 'loving'.

Example

Hydrophilid larvae are often found in streams and ponds, where they feed on decaying organic matter.

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