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Haliplidae (crawling water beetles)

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The crawling water beetles (Hali­plidae) are small beetles of short navicular shape and yellow to auburn color with black spots. They are found in stagnant water and quiet streams and live in the aquatic vegetation. They feed on water plants (e.g. algae) as well as small crustaceans and mosquito eggs. They are able to fly, but swim poorly using an alternate motion of the legs. With their thin, cursorial legs they rather prefer to get around crawling on water plants than swimming. In Germany 20 species are known to occur (worldwide somewhat more than 200 in all biogeographical realms). Their determination is not easy and in most cases comparison of photos does not work.

World: 238 Europe: 34 Germany: 20 collected: 7 Missing species Overview in inquiry module fraction: 35%
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Missing species Haliplidae (crawling water beetles) – currently missing species (13)
 Brychius elevatus
 Haliplus varius
 Haliplus obliquus
 Haliplus heydeni
 Haliplus wehnckei
 Haliplus lineolatus
 Haliplus immaculatus
 Haliplus apicalis
 Haliplus fulvicollis
 Haliplus furcatus
 Haliplus laminatus
 Haliplus mucronatus
 Haliplus variegatus
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