Biology:Hydaticus ricinus

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Short description: Species of beetle

Hydaticus ricinus
Hydaticus ricinus Wewelka, 1979 male (15592682412).png
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Dytiscidae
Subfamily: Dytiscinae
Tribe: Hydaticini
Genus: Hydaticus
Species:
H. ricinus
Binomial name
Hydaticus ricinus
Wewalka, 1979
Synonyms
  • Hydaticus fabricii Biswas, 2000
  • Hydaticus (Prodaticus) ricinus Ghosh & Nilsson, 2012

Hydaticus ricinus, is a species of predaceous diving beetle found in India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1][2][3]

Description

Male is about 9.5 mm long.[4] Suture between the metepisternum and metasternal wings is straight. Apical spurs of the hind tibiae are simple, and pointed. Scutellum is visible.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2339596 entry