Agabus clavicornis

Sharp, 1882

Agabus clavicornis is a predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae. It is distributed across the Holarctic region, occurring in both North America and the Palearctic. The was described by Sharp in 1882. Like other members of the Agabus, it is an aquatic .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agabus clavicornis: /əˈɡeɪbəs klævɪˈkɔːrnɪs/

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Habitat

Aquatic environments including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving waters. As a member of Dytiscidae, it requires permanent or semi-permanent water bodies for and larval development.

Distribution

Holarctic distribution: present in North America and Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China). Records indicate presence across the Palearctic and Nearctic regions.

Diet

Predatory, feeding on small aquatic . Specific prey items for this have not been documented.

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