Bug FAQHarris's Diving Beetle
Dytiscus harrisii · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Dytiscidae
Harris's diving beetle occurs in North America. Its native range is North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 14 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Alaska, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Vermont, Washington.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Dytiscidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dytiscus_harrisii
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