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Agabus melanarius

Agabus melanarius is a species of beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is widespread in Europe, primarily in the northern and central Europe.

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Agabus melanarius
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Dytiscidae
Genus: Agabus
Subgenus: Gaurodytes
Species:
A. melanarius
Binomial name
Agabus melanarius
Aubé, 1837
Synonyms

Agabus tarsatus Zetterstedt, 1838

Agabus melanarius is a species of beetle in the family Dytiscidae.123 It is widespread in Europe,23 primarily in the northern and central Europe.4

Agabus melanarius measure 8–9.5 mm (0.31–0.37 in). The species can be found in small ponds, springs and even small lakes. It is often associated with spring-fed, cold habitats.4

References

References

  1. "Agabus (Gaurodytes) melanarius Aubé, 1837". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  2. "Agabus melanarius Aubé, 1837". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  3. "Agabus (Gaurodytes) melanarius Aubé, 1837". Fauna Europaea. 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  4. Cuppen, J.G.M. (1982). "Agabus melanarius Aubé (Coleoptera; Dytiscidae), nieuw voor Nederland" (PDF). Natuurhistorisch Maandblad. 71 (9): 156–157.