| Range: |
North America |
| Habitat: |
Ponds, streams |
| Conservation Status: |
Not listed by IUCN |
| Scientific Name: |
Hydrophilus triangularis |
The name says it all. This large beetle lives in water, where it scavenges vegetation and insect parts. The insect can store a supply of air within its silvery belly, much like a deep-sea diver stores air in a tank.
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