Copelatus pardii is a species of diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is placed in the genus Copelatus, which comprises numerous small to medium‑sized aquatic beetles adapted for swimming in freshwater habitats.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Family: Dytiscidae
- Subfamily: Copelatinae
- Genus: Copelatus
- Species: C. pardii
Authority
Accurate information is not confirmed.
Distribution
Accurate information is not confirmed.
Habitat and biology
Species of the genus Copelatus are typically found in standing or slow‑flowing freshwater bodies such as ponds, marshes, and slow streams. They are predatory, feeding on other aquatic invertebrates and occasionally on small vertebrates. Specific data on the habitat preferences, life cycle, and behavior of C. pardii are not documented in readily accessible sources.
Etymology
The specific epithet “pardii” is likely a patronym honoring an individual with the surname Pardi, a common practice in taxonomic naming; however, the original description providing this rationale has not been located.
Conservation status
Accurate information is not confirmed.
References
- Copelatus species are listed in comprehensive taxonomic works such as the World Catalogue of Dytiscidae and various regional checklists of aquatic Coleoptera. Specific citations for C. pardii are absent from the sources consulted.