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Hydrophilus caschmirensis
Hydrophilus caschmirensis from India.
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Staphyliniformia
Family:	Hydrophilidae
Genus:	Hydrophilus
Species:	H. caschmirensis
Binomial name
Hydrophilus caschmirensis Redtenbacher, 1844

Hydrophilus caschmirensis, common name large scavenging water beetle, is a species of water scavenger beetle belonging to the family Hydrophilidae.

Description

Hydrophilus caschmirensis is dark brown or black. These beetles have streamlined bodies and heads adapted for aquatic life. The hindlegs are fringed with stiff hair useful in propelling this insect in the water. They gets oxygen from the air periodically visiting the surface. They feed on decaying vegetable matter.

Distribution

This species can be found in India & Pakistan.

References

• Inhs.illinois.edu
• Global Names
• Bishop Museum
• Cybernome
• Aquatic coleoptera of India

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