Agabinae

Agabinae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agabinae: /æɡəˈbaɪniː/

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Images

Agabus punctatus 3 by Fredlyfish4. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Platambus flavovittatus 3 by Fredlyfish4. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Platambus flavovittatus 1 by Fredlyfish4. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Platambus flavovittatus 2 by Fredlyfish4. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Ilybius subaeneus by Edmund Reitter . Used under a Public domain license.
Reitter Hydroporus u.a. by wikipedia. Used under a Public domain license.

Summary

Agabinae is a subfamily of predaceous diving beetles within the family Dytiscidae, containing more than 460 species across 11 genera. They are primarily aquatic insects known for their predatory behavior in freshwater habitats.

Distribution

Approximately 11 genera and over 460 species described worldwide, notably in freshwater environments.

Diet

Predaceous, primarily feeding on other aquatic invertebrates.

Ecosystem Role

Role as predators in aquatic ecosystems, helping to control populations of other invertebrates.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Agabinae
  • Dytiscidae
  • predaceous diving beetles
  • Coleoptera