Peltodytes festivus

(Wehncke, 1876)

Peltodytes festivus is a of crawling water beetle in the Haliplidae. It occurs in North America. Members of this family are semi-aquatic, inhabiting the margins of ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams where they feed on and detritus. The Peltodytes is distinguished from other haliplid genera by morphological features of the and hind legs.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Peltodytes festivus: /ˌpɛltoʊˈdaɪtiːz ˈfɛstɪvəs/

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North America.

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