Water-lily Reed Beetle vs Texas Stygobiontic Diving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Water-lily Reed Beetle | Texas Stygobiontic Diving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Donacia simplex | Psychopomporus felipi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Dytiscidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Indoors |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Water-lily Reed Beetle
A metallic coppery-bronze aquatic beetle with longitudinal ridges on the elytra. Adults sit on floating leaves of pondweeds and bur-reeds in still or slow-flowing water.
Did You Know?
Larvae construct a silken cocoon underwater attached to plant roots, filling it with air obtained from the plant's tissues for pupation.
Texas Stygobiontic Diving Beetle
A groundwater-dwelling diving beetle from the Edwards-Trinity Aquifer in Texas. It was the first stygobiontic diving beetle described from North America.
Did You Know?
Its genus name means 'guide of the dead,' referencing its underworld habitat.