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Fresh water diving beetle - Rhantus suturalis Attracted to us light , nearest fresh water source about 600 m away. Australia,Cosmopolitan Diving Beetle,Eamw beetles,Encounter Bay SA,Geotagged,Rhantus suturalis,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Fresh water diving beetle - Rhantus suturalis

Attracted to us light , nearest fresh water source about 600 m away.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    https://www.gbif.org/species/4989386

    Doesn't seem to occur in Australia? Or is it an invasive species?     Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ernst's profile
      Ernst
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      Rhantus suturalis As per INaturalist seems to be correct. Thanks Ferdy. Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Excellent! Posted 2 years ago

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The Cosmopolitan Diving Beetle

Rhantus suturalis is a Predaceous Diving Beetle in the Rhantus genus.

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Uploaded Dec 21, 2022. Captured Dec 21, 2022 13:08 in 16 Giles St, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 84mm

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