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Regimbartia attenuata, commonly known as Japanese water scavenger beetle, is a species of water scavenger beetle [1] widely distributed in the Old World, [2] from northern Australia and Japan westward to the countries of Arabian Peninsula, including Oman and Yemen. It is the only species of the genus occurring in the Arabian Peninsula.
A water beetle is a generalized name for any beetle that is adapted to living in water at any point in its life cycle. Most water beetles can only live in fresh water, with a few marine species that live in the intertidal zone or littoral zone. There are approximately 2000 species of true water beetles native to lands throughout the world. [1 ...
In the Ilocos region in the northern part of the Philippines some insects such as crickets, locusts, and beetles are traditionally eaten. The water bug or water beetle is known as alukap in Ilokano language. It is sauteed or fried in oil, garlic, onions and tomatoes, or roasted, after the wings and legs have been removed, and eaten as a viand ...
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Hydrophilidae, also known colloquially as water scavenger beetles, is a family of beetles. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Aquatic hydrophilids are notable for their long maxillary palps, which are longer than their antennae . [ 3 ]
Paul Rosolie's daredevil debut didn't go so well. The researcher and naturalist covered himself in pig's blood and donned a special suit to get swallowed alive by an anaconda and get it all on camera.
Falling in a sinkhole seems hopeless, but this woman survived to tell the tale. Carla Chapman was in her garden in Plant City, Fla., when a 'huge black lizard jumped out of [a] pot.' That made ...
Like other water beetles, adult Dytiscidae get their oxygen while swimming by storing air in a space between their elytra and abdomen. At the same time, they can also diffuse dissolved oxygen from the water. The former ability keeps Dytiscidae alive underwater for about 30 minutes, whereas the two combined can give them around 24-36 hours ...