Brachyvatus apicatus
(Clark, 1862)
Brachyvatus apicatus is a predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae. It occurs in North America and the Neotropics. Like other members of its family, it is aquatic and predatory. The was described by Clark in 1862.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachyvatus apicatus: /ˌbrækɪˈveɪtəs əˈpaɪkətəs/
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Habitat
Aquatic environments, consistent with other Dytiscidae .
Distribution
North America and the Neotropics (Middle America).
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Taxonomic placement
Classified in the tribe Bidessini, Hydroporinae within Dytiscidae.