Species Graphoderus perplexus

Classification · Other Common Names · Explanation of Names · Identification

Predaceous Diving Beetle - Graphoderus occidentalis - Graphoderus perplexus

Predaceous Diving Beetle - Graphoderus perplexus - male

Predaceous Diving Beetle - Graphoderus perplexus - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Adephaga (Ground and Water Beetles)

Family Dytiscidae (Predaceous Diving Beetles)

Subfamily Dytiscinae (Dysticinae)

Genus Graphoderus

Species perplexus (Graphoderus perplexus)

Other Common Names

Predacious Diving Beetle

Explanation of Names

Author Sharp

Identification

Unlike G. occidentalis, the posterior black fascia on the pronotum (the black band at the bottom part of the pronotum) does not reach the hind margin. The black band is contiguous (unseparated) with the hind margin in G. occidentalis.

Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 13 January, 2009 - 9:08am

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