Hyphydrus ovatus
| Hyphydrus ovatus | |
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| 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) | |
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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]
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Hyphydrus ovatus
Illustration of Hyphydrus ovatus from Calwer's Käferbuch, Table 8
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