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.

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