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Hyphydrus ovatus

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Hyphydrus ovatus
Hyphydrus ovatus. Museum specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Dytiscidae
Subfamily:
Hydroporinae
Tribe:
Hyphydrini
Genus:
Hyphydrus
Species:
H. ovatus
Binomial name
Hyphydrus ovatus
(Linnaeus, 1761)
Synonyms
  • Hyphydrus ferrugineus (Linnaeus, 1767)

Hyphydrus ovatus is a species of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae.[1][2]

Description

Hyphydrus ovatus can reach a length of 4.5–5 millimetres (0.18–0.20 in). The body is rust-red, sometimes with indistinct spots. Males have brilliant colors, and the female matt.

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe, in the East Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East.[3]

Gallery

  • Hyphydrus ovatus
    Hyphydrus ovatus
  • Illustration of Hyphydrus ovatus from Calwer's Käferbuch, Table 8
    Illustration of Hyphydrus ovatus from Calwer's Käferbuch, Table 8

References

  1. ^ Biolib
  2. ^ Habitas – Invertebrated on line
  3. ^ Fauna europaea
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