laccophilus under view
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Laccophilus, top view
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Laccophilus 28-06-99
Laccophilus cf. minutus

The colours of this beetle resemble that of the Water weed it's resting on. The bubble at the tip of the abdomen is it's air supply, and as oxygen from the water moves in the bubble by diffusion, this supply remains fresh for a longer period.


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