Fun Great Diving Beetle Facts For Kids
The great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) is a member of the Dytiscidae family of animals. These are aquatic beetles that are vociferous predators in nature and hunt smaller invertebrates. When this beetle feels threatened, the insect exudes a strong-smelling fluid from its anus to fend off predators. The larvae are larger than adults and look more fearsome. You can spot the adults because they keep the tips of the abdomen above the surface of the water to replenish the air that is stored under the wing cases....