What is the scientific name of the family of water beetles?
Q: What is the scientific name of the family of water beetles?
A: The scientific name of the family of water beetles is Dytiscidae.
Q: How big are most Dytiscidaes?
A: Most Dytiscidaes are about 25 mm (one inch) long.
Q: What colors do they typically have?
A: Most Dytiscidaes are dark brown, black-ish or dark olive in color with golden highlights in some subfamilies.
Q: What do larvae of this species eat?
A: The larvae, also known as "water tigers", typically eat tadpoles and glassworms, as well as anything small living in the water.
Q: How many species exist within this family?
A: There are approximately 4,000 species in over 160 genera of Dytiscidae.
Q: Is there a particularly large beetle within this family? A: Yes, the largest beetle within this family is called Dytiscus latissimus and can reach 45 mm long.
