Genus Helophorus

Classification · Numbers · Identification · Range · Habitat · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Hydrophiloidea (Water Scavenger and Clown Beetles)

Family Hydrophilidae (Water Scavenger Beetles)

Genus Helophorus

Numbers

42 species in North American (nearctica.com)

Identification

adults have 5 longitudinal grooves in the pronotum

Range

holarctic

Habitat

on or around submerged or emergent vegetation in standing or slow-moving water

Internet References

live adult image and description of Helophorus species (Cheryl Podemski, U. of Alberta)

pinned adult image of Helophorus species (Insects of Cedar Creek, Minnesota)

adult drawing of H. marginicollis (Mississippi State U.)

adult image of the holarctic species H. aquaticus (Invertebrates of the Baikal region, Siberia)

Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian on 26 April, 2005 - 9:38am
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod
Last updated 29 April, 2005 - 1:57am

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