J. Gould et al., “Diving beetle offspring oviposited in amphibian spawn prey on the tadpoles upon hatching,” Entomol Sci, 22:393–97, 2019. While studying the conservation of endangered amphibians ...

Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) maintain the balance of pond ecosystems. They feed on other aquatic organisms, such as mosquito larvae, and form part of the diet of larger animals, including fish, ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Once the grass frogs of Predjama have successfully mated, it will take two weeks for the tadpoles to emerge. But a threat still abounds, in the ...

The beetles of family Erotylidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) are morphologically and biologically diversified into six subfamilies, 10 tribes, and over 3,500 species. The tribe Toramini includes 4 genera ...

Another terrifying insect? A six-legged larvae that can slurp up fish and fully grown bullfrogs was found at a Montana national park, officials say. Called a “water tiger,” the predaceous diving ...

A study from Kobe University has uncovered a surprising partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles. The beetles pollinate the flowers but also lay eggs inside the developing ...