Dingy Diver

Laccophilus maculosus

''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.
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 https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93478/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/93480/dingy_diver_-_laccophilus_maculosus.html Dingy Diver,Geotagged,Laccophilus maculosus,Spring,United States

Naming

These three subspecies belong to the species ''Laccophilus maculosus'':
⤷  ''Laccophilus maculosus decipiens'' LeConte, 1852 i c g b
⤷  ''Laccophilus maculosus maculosus'' Say, 1823 i c g b
⤷  ''Laccophilus maculosus shermani'' Leech, 1944 i c g b
Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyDytiscidae
GenusLaccophilus
SpeciesL. maculosus
Photographed in
United States of America