Diving Beetle in Its Natural Habitat (IMAGE)

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Diving Beetle in Its Natural Habitat

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Diving beetles (family Dytiscidae) constitute a diverse group of animals and are voracious predators. They can stay underwater longer by carrying an air bubble with them, under their wing cases, which they consume slowly during these 'scuba' dives.

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Lynette Clennell and David Bilton

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