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Meladema
''Meladema'' is a genus of beetles in family Dytiscidae. It contains the following species (among others): at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 7 May 2012. * '' Meladema coriacea'' Laporte, 1835 * '' Meladema imbricata
''Meladema imbricata'' is a species of beetle in family Dytiscidae. It is endemic to Spain
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Meladema Coriacea
Meladema coriacea is a species of beetles belonging to the family Dytiscidae. Description ''Meladema coriacea'' can reach a length of about . The color of the body is shiny black. These water beetles have oval, flattened streamlined bodies adapted for aquatic life. Elytra have short curved striae. Antennae are reddish, and the legs are brown. The hindlegs are adapted for propelling this insect in the water. Adults can be found from April to September. Habitat This species lives in streams, rivers and ponds. Distribution This species is present in Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Near East and North Africa North Africa (sometimes Northern Africa) is a region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent. There is no singularly accepted scope for the region. However, it is sometimes defined as stretching from the Atlantic shores of t .... References BiolibFauna europaea Dytiscidae Beetles described in 1835 {{Dytiscidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 described species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described arthropods and 25% of all known animal species; new species are discovered frequently, with estimates suggesting that there are between 0.9 and 2.1 million total species. However, the number of beetle species is challenged by the number of species in Fly, dipterans (flies) and hymenopterans (wasps). Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae (ladybirds or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to dive", are the predaceous diving beetles, a family of water beetles. They occur in virtually any freshwater habitat around the world, but a few species live in terrestrial habitats such as among leaf litter. The “diving” in their common name comes from their cycling between underwater and the surface to replenish oxygen like a diver. The adults of most are between long, though much variation is seen between species. The European '' Dytiscus latissimus'' and Brazilian '' Bifurcitus ducalis'' are the largest, reaching up to respectively, although the latter is listed as extinct by the IUCN. In contrast, the smallest is likely the Australian '' Limbodessus atypicali'' of subterranean waters, which only is about long. Most are dark brown, blackish, or dark olive in color with golden highlights in some subfamilies. The larvae are commonly known as water tigers due to their voracious appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meladema Imbricata
''Meladema imbricata'' is a species of beetle in family Dytiscidae. It is endemic to Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur .... Sources Dytiscidae Endemic insects of the Iberian Peninsula Endemic fauna of Spain Beetles of Europe Beetles described in 1871 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dytiscidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meladema Lanio
''Meladema lanio'' is a species of beetle in family Dytiscidae. It is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ... to Portugal. References Arthropods of Madeira Dytiscidae Beetles described in 1938 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dytiscidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
