Great diving beetle  (Dytiscus marginalis)

Species information

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Glossary

  • Elytra: in beetles and earwigs, the hard fore wings. They are held aloft when the insect flies, and are often coloured or patterned.
  • Larvae: stage in an animal's lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.
  • Thorax: part of the body located near the head in animals. In insects, the three segments between the head and the abdomen, each of which has a pair of legs.

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (Jan 2003): http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn/
  2. Lyneborg, L. (1976) Beetles in colour. Blandford Press, Dorset.
  3. Harde, K. W. (2000) A field guide in colour to beetles. Silverdale Books, Leicester.
  4. Joy, N. (1933) British beetles; their homes and habits. Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd., London.
  5. Animal Diversity (March 2003): http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/dytiscus/d._marginalis$narrative.html
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