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The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (dystikos), meaning "able to dive", are the predaceous diving beetles, a family of water beetles. They

Families in which all species are aquatic in all life stages include: Dytiscidae Gyrinidae (Whirligig beetles) Haliplidae Noteridae Amphizoidae Hygrobiidae

the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Bilardo & Pederzani in 1953. Dytiscidae Species List at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog

Accessory glands or modified structures are present in some taxa: the Dytiscidae and Hygrobiidae also possess paired prothoracic glands secreting steroids;

the legs. They are therefore clumsy in water (compared e.g. with the Dytiscidae or Hydrophilidae), and prefer to get around by crawling. The family consists

Lancetes is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae, the only member of the subfamily Lancetinae. There are more than 20 described

Eretes explicitus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America. "Eretes explicitus Report". Integrated

Agabus is a large genus of predatory aquatic beetles in the family Dytiscidae, proposed in 1817 by William Elford Leach and named after Agabus, an early

resemble the larvae of many other predatory water beetles, such as the Dytiscidae. Mature larvae pupate in a cocoon that also is attached to water plants

diving beetle, is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America. "Dytiscus alaskanus Report". Integrated