Predaceous-diving-beetle
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Neoporus undulatus
Neoporus undulatus is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia) and the United States. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1823. As a member of the Hydroporinae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized diving beetles that inhabit aquatic environments.
Neoscutopterus angustus
Narrow Predaceous Diving Beetle
Neoscutopterus angustus is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1850. It is known from North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. As a member of Dytiscidae, it is an aquatic predator, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Neoscutopterus hornii
Horn's Predaceous Diving Beetle
Neoscutopterus hornii is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. The species was described by Crotch in 1873. As a member of the predaceous diving beetles, it is an aquatic predator, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Oreodytes humboldtensis
Oreodytes humboldtensis is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by Zimmerman in 1985. As a member of the genus Oreodytes, it belongs to a group of small diving beetles primarily associated with running water habitats. The species epithet suggests a connection to the Humboldt region, likely referring to Humboldt County or the broader Humboldt Bay area of coastal northern California. Like other Oreodytes species, it is presumed to be an aquatic predator in freshwater systems.
Oreodytes laevis
Oreodytes laevis is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia) and the United States. As a member of the Hydroporinae subfamily, it inhabits aquatic environments where it functions as an active predator.
Rhantus binotatus
Double-marked Swimming Beetle
Rhantus binotatus is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia) and the United States. As a member of the genus Rhantus, it inhabits aquatic environments where it functions as an active predator. The common name 'Double-marked Swimming Beetle' refers to distinctive markings used in identification.
Rhantus gutticollis
Rhantus gutticollis is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. The species occurs across a broad geographic range spanning North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Like other members of its genus, it inhabits aquatic environments and functions as an active predator. The specific epithet "gutticollis" refers to spotted or marked neck/throat region characteristics.
Rhantus sericans
Rhantus sericans is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, first described by Sharp in 1882. The species is distributed across North America and has been recorded from the Holarctic region, including the Canadian province of Alberta. As a member of the genus Rhantus, it belongs to a group of diving beetles adapted to aquatic environments. The species is represented by 88 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is documented but not exceptionally common in citizen science records.
Rhantus suturellus
Rhantus suturellus is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is distributed across the Holarctic region, occurring in both North America and the Palearctic. The species is part of a genus of aquatic beetles adapted to freshwater environments.
Rhantus wallisi
Rhantus wallisi is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by Hatch in 1953. The species is endemic to North America, with documented occurrences in western Canada including Alberta and British Columbia. Like other members of the genus Rhantus, it is an aquatic predator inhabiting freshwater environments.
Sanfilippodytes brumalis
Sanfilippodytes brumalis is a small predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by Brown in 1930. The species belongs to the subfamily Hydroporinae, a group of generally small dytiscids. It occurs in northern North America, with records from Labrador and Québec in Canada. As a member of Dytiscidae, it is aquatic and predatory, though specific natural history details remain poorly documented.
Sanfilippodytes compertus
Cool Predaceous Diving Beetle
Sanfilippodytes compertus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is known from western North America, with confirmed records in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. The species was described by Brown in 1932. Like other members of the genus, it is likely associated with freshwater habitats.
Sanfilippodytes edwardsi
Sanfilippodytes edwardsi is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, first described by Wallis in 1933. The species is endemic to western North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. As a member of the subfamily Hydroporinae, it inhabits freshwater aquatic environments where it preys on small invertebrates.
Sanfilippodytes pacificus
Sanfilippodytes pacificus is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. The species was described by Fall in 1923 and is known from western North America, including Alaska and British Columbia. Like other members of Dytiscidae, it is an aquatic predator.
Sanfilippodytes pseudovilis
Sanfilippodytes pseudovilis is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Young in 1953. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. As a member of the Hydroporinae subfamily, it belongs to a group of small diving beetles.
Suphis
Suphis is a genus of small aquatic beetles in the family Noteridae, first described by Aubé in 1836. The genus contains approximately eleven described species distributed primarily in the Americas, with records from North, Central, and South America. Members of this genus are associated with freshwater habitats, particularly wetlands and slow-moving waters. As part of the Noteridae family, they represent one of several genera within the diverse group of predaceous diving beetles.
Thermonectus intermedius
Thermonectus intermedius is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, first described by Crotch in 1873. The species is distributed in North America. As a member of the genus Thermonectus, it is an aquatic predator inhabiting freshwater environments. The genus is known for species that are active swimmers and visual hunters in aquatic habitats.
Uvarus subtilis
Uvarus subtilis is a small predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, subfamily Hydroporinae. First described by LeConte in 1852, this species 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 invertebrates.
Uvarus texanus
Uvarus texanus is a predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, first described by Sharp in 1882. The species is known from North America and is placed in the tribe Bidessini within the subfamily Hydroporinae. As a member of Dytiscidae, it is an aquatic beetle adapted to life in freshwater environments. Available information on this species is limited, with only seven documented observations in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.