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Giant Water Scavenger Beetles

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***Hydrophilidae

This common name refers to only one family.

Beetle Family Hydrophilidae

These are often called Giant Water Scavenger Beetles.
These are a common sight on most trout streams, especially in the calm backwaters. They aren't regarded as significant to trout, although I have found them in occasional stomach samples.
Hydrophilidae (Giant Water Scavenger Beetles) Beetle AdultHydrophilidae (Giant Water Scavenger Beetles) Beetle Adult View 2 PicturesThis is a water beetle. It is the hardest object in the world to pick up with tweezers. The second hardest is Mount Everest.
Collected January 13, 2004 from in
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