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INSECTS

Variegated whirligig beetle

Dineutus discolor

Insects
Native
Variegated whirligig beetle, Male
Variegated whirligig beetle, Female
Variegated whirligig beetle, Male
10.9–12.1 mmLength

Beetle in the family Gyrinidae 10.9–12.1 mm long. Lives near water.

There are 6 observations of Variegated whirligig beetle in Québec, mostly in Centre-du-Québec, Estrie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 3 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Centre-du-Québec3
  2. Estrie2
  3. Outaouais1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup