Freshwater Macroinvertebrates in Hong Kong

Hydrobiomorpha sp.

Family: Hydrophilidae
Subfamily: Hydrophilinae
Tribus: Hydrophilini
Subtribus: Hydrophilina

Habitat: Aquatic

General appearance: Very large species. Body oval.

Fullview
Cranium and pronotum (dorsal view)
Head in ventral view
Mesosternum and metasternum keel
Mesosternum keel close up
Hind femora
Hind coxal proess and last sternite
Hind tarsi (right)
Genitalia

 

Reference:
Hansen, M. (1991). The hydrophiloid beetles: phylogeny, classification and a revision of the genera (Coleoptera, Hydrophiloidea) (Vol. 40). Kgl. Danske Videnskabernes Selskab.