Helophorus sp. Helophorus sp. Fabricius, 1775    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Coleoptera   >   Family Hydrophilidae   >   Genus Helophorus   

Description:

Adults have 5 longitudinal grooves in the pronotum. They accumulate an exterior crust that must be removed before surface features can be observed. (BugGuide)

Where to find:

On or around submerged or emergent vegetation in standing or slow-moving water. Adults come to lights. (BugGuide)

There is 1 record in the project database.

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A Helophorus species in Harford Co., Maryland (3/27/2020). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)


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