Aciliini

Aciliini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aciliini: /ˌækɪˈlaɪˌɪnaɪ/

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Images

Thermonectus basillaris 2 by Fredlyfish4. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Thermonectus basillaris P1100117a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Reitter Dytiscus u.a. by Edmund Reitter . Used under a Public domain license.
Thermonectus basillaris UMFS by Fredlyfish4. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Sunburst Diving Beetle (Thermonectus marmoratus) with air bubble - San Diego Natural History Museum by Captmondo. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Acilius mediatus 2 by promiseminime. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Aciliini is a tribe of predaceous diving beetles within the family Dytiscidae, comprising 7 genera and at least 69 described extant species, along with 5 fossil species.

Diet

Predaceous; typically feeding on smaller aquatic organisms.

Ecosystem Role

As predatory beetles, Aciliini contribute to the regulation of aquatic insect populations.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Aciliini
  • Dytiscidae
  • Coleoptera
  • predaceous diving beetles