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COLEOPTERA, Helodidae

Larvae of marsh beetles, Helodidae are aquatic and are known to feed on other insects (Clausen 1940/62). They occur on vegetation in swamps and in damp rotting trash. Some species have large hind femora which are used for jumping. The larvae have long slender antennae.

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