Water-scavenger beetle

…They were once commonly seen in various places, but their numbers have decreased significantly due to development and the effects of pesticides. There are about 2,000 species of Hydrophilidae (water-scavenger beetles) known from around the world, and nearly 80 species from Japan, and they can be broadly divided into aquatic and terrestrial. [Hayashiro Nagayasu]. …

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…かつては各地にふつうに見られたが，開発や農薬などの影響でその数が著しく減じた。ガムシ科Hydrophilidae(英名water‐scavenger beetle)は世界から約2000種，日本から80種近くが知られ，水生と陸生に大別できる。【林 長閑】。…

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