Great Diving Beetle Collection

Great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) and Dragonfly nymph (Aeshnidae), Europe, August, controlled conditions

Great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) male, Europe, August, controlled conditions

Dytiscus marginalis, great diving beetle (male)

Great Diving BeetleS (Dytiscus marginalis) feeding on stickleback in fish tank

Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis)

A pair of Great diving beetles (Dytiscus marginalis) near a plant stem, top view and bottom view

Giant diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) underwater

Great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis), view from above and upward view

Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis), view from above

Dytiscus marginalis, great diving beetle (female)
Illustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut

Dytiscus marginalis, the underside of a great diving beetle
Great diving beetles are aquatic insects, and are found in pond and lake habitats. They can grow up to 30mm in length

Dytiscus marginalis, great diving beetle
Great diving beetles are aquatic and are found in pond and lake habitats. They can grow up to 30mm in length

Great diving beetles foreleg, SEM
Great diving beetles foreleg. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the foreleg of a male great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis). At the tip of the leg are two claws

Macrophotograph of the great diving beetle larva
Macrophotograph of the larva of the great diving beetle Dytiscus marginalis feeding on a tadpole of the common grass frog Rana temporaria, seen as a dark mass in the bottom foreground

Male great diving beetle, SEM
Male great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This aquatic beetles long flattened hind legs are used to propel it through the water

Great diving beetle, artwork
Great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis), artwork. This aquatic freshwater beetle is found in Europe and northern Asia. It can grow up to 35 millimetres in length

Beetle compound eye, light micrograph
Beetle compound eye. Polarised light micrograph of a portion of the compound eye of a great diving beetle (Dytiscus sp.), showing the massed circular lenses of the simple eyes, the ommatidia

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The Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) is a fascinating creature found in Europe, particularly during the month of August. With its sleek and powerful body, it shares similarities with the Dragonfly nymph from the Aeshnidae family. This remarkable insect was captured in stunning detail back in 1860 through a color lithograph. In controlled conditions, we get an up-close look at the male Great Diving Beetle. Its vibrant appearance showcases its unique features that make it stand out among other insects. Meanwhile, another captivating sight awaits as these beetles feed on stickleback fish within a fish tank—a true display of their predatory nature. Observing them near a plant stem provides us with both top and bottom views of this incredible species. Their size becomes even more apparent when encountering the Giant Diving Beetle underwater—an awe-inspiring sight to behold. From various angles, including above and upward views, we can truly appreciate the intricate details of these beetles' bodies. The female Great Diving Beetle exhibits her own distinct characteristics alongside her male counterpart.