Ilybius subaeneus
This family of water beetles is related to the ground beetles, but are much modified for life in water.
Weedy ponds and other still waters.
Active in all but the coldest months.
Adults and larvae are fiercely carnivorous.
Fairly frequent and widespread in much of Britain except the extreme north.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 30 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
 Harecroft Crescent Sapcote SP49019371 (taken 29.7.2010).JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
29 July 2010
attracted to light trap
 Harecroft Crescent Sapcote SP49019371 (taken 29.7.2010).JPG)
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Dytiscidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 29/07/2010 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 29/07/2010 (Calow, Graham)
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