WATER SCAVENGER BEETLE
Hydrochara sp
HYDROPHILIDAE (Water scavenger beetles)
This larva is black and about ¾ inch long. It was identified with the help of experts at Bugguide.net.
This larva was found in a flooded area off of Childs Hollow Road in the wetlands. It was caught in a dip net. Its overall occurrence at Fontenelle Forest is unknown. As of this time we don’t have a photo of the adult beetle but have photos of 2 related water scavenger beetles on Nature Search.
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