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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Staphyliniformia » Hydrophiloidea » Water Scavenger Beetles (Hydrophilidae) » Hydrophilinae » Hydrophilini » Giant Water Scavenger Beetles (Hydrophilus) » Hydrophilus ovatus
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Giant Water Scavenger Beetle - Hydrophilus ovatus
Copyright © 2005 Cotinis

Giant Water Scavenger Beetle - Hydrophilus ovatus
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
June 11, 2004
Size: 32 mm
Detail of hind leg, serving as a check on my identification and for comparison with others in this family.

Compare the leg of another Hydrophilid, the smaller Hydrochara:



Andrew Short commented on another photo how the legs of Hydrophilus are much more powerful than Hydrochara. I can see that now that I know to look for it. Thanks!

Image updated 8/5/20.

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Contributed by Cotinis on 27 July, 2005 - 12:49pm
Last updated 5 August, 2020 - 10:51am

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