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Britannica online encyclopedia article on predaceous diving beetle (insect), any of more than 4,000 species of carnivorous, aquatic beetles (insect order Coleoptera) that prey on organisms ranging from other insects to fish larger than themselves. ... For a definition of " predaceous diving beetle (insect)",
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on predaceous diving beetle:any of more than 4,000 species of carnivorous, aquatic beetles (insect order Coleoptera) that prey on organisms ranging from other insects to fish larger than themselves. ... For a definition of "predaceous diving beetle", visit Merriam-Webster.
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Common Name: Diving beetle; Scientific Name: Thermonectus sp. Order: Coleoptera ... Predaceous diving beetles are easily confused with water scavenger beetles (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae). The latter surface for air head first and have a ridge or keel on the underside that runs down the thorax and extends into a point.
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Facts: Predaceous diving beetles range in size from 1/16 inch to almost 2 inches long. Many of them are black or brown; some have markings. These beetles are predaceous as adults and larvae. ... Predaceous diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Click on image to enlarge.
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PREDACEOUS DIVING BEETLES. - Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water ... At the : Encyclopedia.com ... Find more facts and information related to the article "PREDACEOUS DIVING BEETLES."
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Predaceous Diving Beetles from Animals provided by Find Articles at BNET ... The predaceous diving beetle seems to defy the rules of nature. It "breathes" through its back end, carries its air supply like an Aqua-Lung beneath the water, and can fly as well as dive.
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(They’re not very picky!) The diving beetle has strong, sharp jaws that are used for defense and to catch prey. Its hollow jaws are like hypodermic needles. The beetle can shoot digestive enzymes into its victim, predigesting the food before sucking it up.
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Predaceous diving beetles swim by moving their hind legs simultaneously like a frog; which differentiates them from the similar looking water scavenger beetles (family Hydrophilidae), who move their hind legs alternately.
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Predaceous diving beetle. Predaceous diving beetle. Information about Predaceous diving beetle in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... (redirected from Predaceous diving beetle)
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