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Beetle Family Hydrophilidae (Giant Water Scavenger Beetles)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
» Family Hydrophilidae (Giant Water Scavenger Beetles)
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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.

1 Beetle Specimen in the Family Hydrophilidae:

Hydrophilidae (Giant Water Scavenger Beetles) Beetle AdultHydrophilidae (Giant Water Scavenger Beetles) Beetle AdultView 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.
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jan 13, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006

Recent Discussions of Hydrophilidae

Family 1 Reply »
Posted by DMM on Nov 27, 2006
Last reply on Nov 29, 2006 by Troutnut
I noticed the ending of the family is reversed--should be -ae.
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