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Yellow-bellied Dytiscus

Dytiscus marginalis

The Yellow-bellied Dytiscus (Dytiscus marginalis) is a large aquatic beetle belonging to the family Dytiscidae. It features an oval, flattened body measuring up to 35 mm in length, with a shiny dark green or brown back and a distinctive yellow underside. Adapted for life in water, it has powerful swimming legs and can breathe atmospheric air using an air trap beneath its wing covers.

Minimum size: 0 cm

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