Geographical Range | North America |
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Habitat | Ponds, streams |
Scientific Name | Hydrophilus triangularis |
Conservation Status | Not listed by IUCN |
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.