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Morphological description of three species of diving beetles (Dytiscidae: Coleoptera) Recorded in Thi Qar governorate, Southern Iraq

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this study, three species of predatory diving beetles belonging to the suborder: Adephaga (Family: Dytiscidae) were recorded in Thi Qar Governorate, southern Iraq. Six districts of the aforementioned governorate were selected for the purpose of collecting adult-stage insects of water beetles. The results showed the discovery of 98 samples of the species Hyphoporus solieri, 82 samples of the species Laccophilus minutus and 180 samples of the species Hydroporus planus.

Source: Zoological and Entomological Letters

DOI: 10.22271/letters.2025.v5.i2a.131

Authors: Muthanna M Al-Abadi, Alaa N Hatem

Institution: University of Basrah

Language: English

Topic: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4412037293

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