Freshwater Macroinvertebrates in Hong Kong

Sternolophus inconspicuus

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 coxal proess and last sternite
Hind tarsi (right)

 

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