中国龙虱 Chinese Diving Beetle
Cybister chinensis · Coleoptera · 龙虱科 · IUCN: LC
The Chinese Diving Beetle (Cybister chinensis) is a remarkable beetle distinguished by its large, streamlined body with hind legs modified as powerful swimming paddles. This species inhabits ponds, lakes, and slow-moving freshwater bodies, where it is an expert underwater predator that stores air beneath elytra for diving. As a member of the Dytiscidae (龙虱科), it represents an important component of its ecosystem, contributing to the intricate web of interactions that sustain biodiversity in its native range.
- 体长 Size
- 20-50 mm
- 分布 Distribution
- China
- 生境 Habitat
- Forest
- 活跃季节 Season
- May - Sep
- 保护级别 Conservation
- LC
- 中国特有 Endemic
- 否 No