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Dingy Diver - Laccophilus maculosus A predaceous diving beetle that is only about 5 mm long. Coloring is brown with some tan spots along the elytral margins. Speckled elytra. Venter is brown. Legs with 5 tarsomeres; hind tibiae with spurs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93478/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html" title="Dingy Diver - Laccophilus maculosus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/93478_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=fF7%2Bn7366ESFWNZs5ad5hCfvXoc%3D" width="124" height="152" alt="Dingy Diver - Laccophilus maculosus A predaceous diving beetle that is only about 5 mm long. Coloring is brown with some tan spots along the elytral margins. Speckled elytra. Venter is brown. Legs with 5 tarsomeres; hind tibiae with spurs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond<br /> <br /> *Photos taken at home*<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93480/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93479/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html Geotagged,Laccophilus,Laccophilus maculosus,United States,beetle,dingy diver,predaceous diving beetle" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93480/dingy_diver_hind_leg_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html" title="Dingy Diver (Hind Leg) - Laccophilus maculosus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/93480_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=WpKoNfq0sTxZNTLohJAW2JDgBYo%3D" width="200" height="138" alt="Dingy Diver (Hind Leg) - Laccophilus maculosus A predaceous diving beetle that is only about 5 mm long. Coloring is brown with some tan spots along the elytral margins. Speckled elytra. Venter is brown. Legs with 5 tarsomeres; hind tibiae with spurs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93478/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93479/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html Dingy Diver,Geotagged,Laccophilus maculosus,United States" /></a></figure> Dingy Diver,Geotagged,Laccophilus maculosus,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dingy Diver - Laccophilus maculosus

A predaceous diving beetle that is only about 5 mm long. Coloring is brown with some tan spots along the elytral margins. Speckled elytra. Venter is brown. Legs with 5 tarsomeres; hind tibiae with spurs.

Habitat: Woodland pond

Dingy Diver - Laccophilus maculosus A predaceous diving beetle that is only about 5 mm long. Coloring is brown with some tan spots along the elytral margins. Speckled elytra. Venter is brown. Legs with 5 tarsomeres; hind tibiae with spurs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond<br /> <br /> *Photos taken at home*<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93480/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93479/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html Geotagged,Laccophilus,Laccophilus maculosus,United States,beetle,dingy diver,predaceous diving beetle

Dingy Diver (Hind Leg) - Laccophilus maculosus A predaceous diving beetle that is only about 5 mm long. Coloring is brown with some tan spots along the elytral margins. Speckled elytra. Venter is brown. Legs with 5 tarsomeres; hind tibiae with spurs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93478/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93479/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html Dingy Diver,Geotagged,Laccophilus maculosus,United States

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The Dingy Diver

''Laccophilus maculosus'', the dingy diver, is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Apr 30, 2020. Captured Apr 30, 2020 03:33 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/197s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm