Freshwater Macroinvertebrates in Hong Kong

Peltydus sp.1

Family: Hydrophilidae
Subfamily: Hydrophilinae
Tribus: Oocyclini

Habitat: Aquatic

General appearance: Small species. Body oval.

Cranium and pronotum (dorsal view)
Cranium and pronotum (dorsal view)
Head in ventral view
Mesostenum and metasternum
Mesosternum closeup
Abdomen

 

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