Helophoridae

Guides

• Helophorus grandis

  Helophorus grandis is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Helophoridae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species has been introduced to parts of Canada and the United States. It is an aquatic beetle inhabiting standing water habitats.

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• Helophorus nitiduloides

  Speckled Water Scavenger

  Helophorus nitiduloides is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Helophoridae, a family containing only the genus Helophorus. The species is found in North America, with records across northern and western regions of the continent. It was described by Orchymont in 1945.

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• Helophorus oblongulus

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• Helophorus tuberculatus

  Helophorus tuberculatus is a Holarctic species of water scavenger beetle in the family Helophoridae. It is distributed across northern Europe, Russia, northern Asia, and North America. The species inhabits aquatic environments and is part of a genus known for species-specific pronotal granulation that aids identification. Like other Helophorus species, it is presumed to have terrestrial predaceous larvae.

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