Hyphydrus ovatus is a species of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae.[1][2]

Hyphydrus ovatus
Hyphydrus ovatus. Museum specimen
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H. ovatus
Binomial name
Hyphydrus ovatus
(Linnaeus, 1761)
Synonyms
  • Hyphydrus ferrugineus (Linnaeus, 1767)

Description edit

Hyphydrus ovatus can reach a length of 4.5–5 millimetres (0.18–0.20 in). The body is rust-red, sometimes with indistinct spots. Males have brilliant colors, and the females matt.

Distribution edit

This species is present in most of Europe, in the East Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East.[3]

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