“Water Scavenger Beetle Larvae”
Genus Overview
The North American fauna includes at least 14 species of this widespread genus. Larvae are predators climbing among rooted plants in lentic habitats and slow-flowing streams.
Characteristics
POLLUTION TOLERANCE
Southeast: 9.8 and higher
Mid-Atlantic: 10 and higher
0 = least tolerant, 10 = most tolerant
FEEDING HABITS
Engulfer / Predator
MOVEMENT
Climber
DISTRIBUTION
Widespread (east of the Rocky Mtns.)
HABITAT
Lentic-littoral
Lotic-depositional
Lotic-depositional
Diagnostic Characters
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