Hydrophilidae (family)

Unidentified water scavenger beetle at Majura, ACT

Hydrophilidae (family) at Majura, ACT - 24 Sep 2019
Hydrophilidae (family) at Majura, ACT - 24 Sep 2019
Hydrophilidae (family) at Majura, ACT - 24 Sep 2019
Hydrophilidae (family) at Majura, ACT - 24 Sep 2019
Hydrophilidae (family) at Majura, ACT - 24 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Hydrophilidae (family) 27 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Hydrophilidae (family) 24 Sep 2019 jb2602

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Water scavenger beetle

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jb2602 wrote:
   25 Sep 2019
Body convex above, flat below; Black in colour; Maxillary palps longer than antennae; Antennae club (what is cupuliform?); Metasternum keeled; Tarsi flattened? with setae. (see p64, A Guide to the Beetles of Australia)
jb2602 wrote:
   25 Sep 2019
When swimming leg pairs alternate
michaelb wrote:
   25 Sep 2019
Thanks for the research, suggested name added to taxonomy.

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  • 10 Abundance
  • 24 Sep 2019 12:32 PM Recorded on
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