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O'Neill, P & Beebee, T.J.C, 2005

The Great Silver Water Beetle in Britan - a cry for help

An account of this huge beetle which is nowadays much rarer than formerly and deserves conservation effort.

Journal British Wildlife
Volume Vol 6, No 4.
Page range 265-269
Illustrations Colour photographs of adults, larva and habitat, plus a map of recent distribution.
Identify In the Hand.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Hydrophilus piceus (L., 1758) (Great Silver Water Beetle) Identification Current

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