Genus Neoporus

Classification · Numbers · Size · Identification · Range · Works Cited

Predacious Diving Beetle - Neoporus carolinus

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 Hydroporinae

Genus Neoporus

Numbers

40 + spp (1)

Size

2.2 to 6.4 mm (1)

Identification

Species identification requires view of the front tarsal claws (specifically size differences between the claws)

Range

Ranges over most of North America, but the majority of spp are found in the Appalachian region (1)

Works Cited

1.	American Beetles, Volume I: Archostemata, Myxophaga, Adephaga, Polyphaga: Staphyliniformia By Arnett, R.H., Jr., and M. C. Thomas. (eds.)

Contributed by tom murray on 29 May, 2006 - 9:19am
Additional contributions by Mike Quinn, ceiseman
Last updated 24 January, 2009 - 9:21pm

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