Freshwater-margin

Guides

• Blethisa multipunctata

  multidotted ground beetle, Dimpled Marsh Beetle

  Blethisa multipunctata is a ground beetle species found along freshwater margins in Europe and parts of North America. It exhibits a rare amphibious lifestyle among carabid beetles, hunting both on land and underwater for extended periods. The species has been observed diving voluntarily and remaining submerged for up to 97 minutes without surfacing for air.

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• Georissus pusillus

  Georissus pusillus is a small beetle species in the family Georissidae, commonly known as minute mud-loving beetles. The species occurs in North America with records from Canada and the United States. Members of this genus are typically associated with moist, muddy habitats. Limited observational data exists for this species.

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• Loricera decempunctata

  10-spotted springtail-hunter

  Loricera decempunctata is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the 10-spotted springtail-hunter. It occurs in western North America from Alaska to California. The species is associated with freshwater margins including ponds, lakes, marshes, and slow-moving streams. Its common name suggests specialization on springtails (Collembola), though this diet has not been formally documented in published literature.

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• Omophron labiatum

  large-lipped round sand beetle

  Omophron labiatum is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the large-lipped round sand beetle. It occurs in North America, where it inhabits margins of ponds, lakes, and rivers in coastal lowlands. Adults are nocturnal and gregarious, hiding in ground burrows during daylight hours. The larvae have been reported to feed on grains and corn, leading to occasional pest status in agricultural contexts.

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• Saldula pexa

  Saldula pexa is a species of shore bug (family Saldidae) in the order Hemiptera. It was described by Carl J. Drake in 1950. Like other members of its family, it is associated with moist habitats near water. The species is known from North America and Middle America.

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