''Amphiops austrinus'' is a species of water beetle in the family

Hydrophilidae Hydrophilidae, also known colloquially as water scavenger beetles, is a family of beetles. Aquatic hydrophilids are notable for their long maxillary palps, which are longer than their antennae. Several of the former subfamilies of Hydrophilidae ...

, first described by Chris H.S. Watts in 1998. Both

larva A larva (; plural larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. Th ...

e and adults are aquatic. The species is found in freshwater, in coastal zones of

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

References

Hydrophilinae Taxa described in 1998 Insects of Queensland Aquatic insects Taxa named by Chris H.S. Watts {{Hydrophilidae-stub