Uvarus subtilis

(LeConte, 1852)

Uvarus subtilis is a small predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae, Hydroporinae. First described by LeConte in 1852, this is distributed across North America, with records extending to British Columbia, Canada. As a member of the tribe Bidessini, it inhabits aquatic environments where it preys on small .

Pronunciation

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Habitat

Aquatic environments including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving waters typical for small dytiscid beetles.

Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from British Columbia, Canada and the United States.

Diet

Predatory, feeding on small aquatic as characteristic for the Dytiscidae.

Ecological Role

in freshwater aquatic , contributing to regulation of small .

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