Hyphydrus lyratus lyratus Swartz, 1808

Hendrich, Lars & Balke, Michael, 2004, Aquatic Coleoptera Of Singapore: Species Richness, Ecology And Conservation #, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 52 (1), pp. 97-145 : 116

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.13244881
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13245182
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scientific name	Hyphydrus lyratus lyratus Swartz, 1808
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Hyphydrus lyratus lyratus Swartz, 1808 View in CoL

Hyphydrus lyratus Swartz View in CoL in Schönherr, 1808: 29; Yano et al., 1983b: 109.

Hyphydrus lyratus lyratus Swartz View in CoL : Biström, 1982: 22, and references therein; Biström et al., 1993: 293; Hendrich & Balke, 1995: 37; Nilsson, 2001: 223.

Material examined. – 3 specimens - Sungai Buloh - 1 ex., Nature Park, 10 Apr.1991, 34E, coll. K. Lim ( ZRC) ; 2 ex., Nature Park, mercury light trap, 10 Jul.1992, y 804, coll. K. Lim ( ZRC) .

Distribution. – Australia, China, Japan [Okinawa, in coll. Hendrich], Fiji Islands, Indonesia [Bali, Sumbawa], Laos, Malaysia [Peninsular Malaysia], Myanmar, New Guinea, Thailand, Vietnam ( Biström, 1982; Biström et al., 1993; Hendrich & Balke, 1995). Singapore!

Ecology. – Hyphydrus lyratus inhabits different kinds of exposed lentic habitats. The species is found in muddy pools, ponds, paddy fields and ditches preferable in disturbed areas. The species is often attracted to light. It is the most common species of the genus in Southeast Asia ( Yano et al., 1983b; Biström, 1982; Hendrich & Balke, 1995).