Scirtoidea

Family: ClambidaeSize: 1,3 mm (1,0 to 1.3 mm)Origin: EuropeEcology: unknown way of life, for example under rotting leavesLocation: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Carlsgruen, Kroetenmuehleleg.det. U.Schmidt, 11.IV.2001Photo: U.Schmidt, 2015

Family: Scirtidae (Helodidae)Size: 3,8 mm (3,0 to 3,8 mm)Distribution: EuropeEcology: on vegetation in wetlandsLocation: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Selbitz, Foehrigleg.det. U.Schmidt, 12.VII.2003Photo: U.Schmidt, 2015

Family: Scirtidae (Helodidae)Size: 2,5 mm (2,0 to 2,5 mm)Distribution: Central EuropeEcology: development in cold streamsLocation: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Heinersberg, Kroegelsmuehle, Thueringische Muschwitzleg.det. U.Schmidt, 28.VII.2002Photo: U.Schmidt, 2015

Family: Scirtidae (Helodidae)Size: 4,8 mm (3,2 to 6,0 mm)Distribution: EuropeEcology: living in forest swamps and stagnant water in shadyLocation: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Selbitz, Foehrigleg.det. U.Schmidt, 15.VI.2004Photo: U.Schmidt, 2015

Family: ScirtidaeSize: 3-4,2 mmDistribution: EuropeEcology: on eutrophic waters in the planeLocation: Austria, Neusiedler See, Podersdorfleg.det. U.Schmidt, 1975Photo: U.Schmidt, 2006

Family: ClambidaeSize: 1,3 mm (1,1 to 1,6 mm)Origin: Europe without Northern Europe, North Africa and South AfricaEcology: under bark of deciduous treesLocation: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Kulmbachleg det. U.Schmidt, 21.VIII.1995Photo: U.Schmidt, 2015

Family: Scirtidae (Helodidae)Size: 3,6 mm (3,5 to 4,0 mm)Distribution: EuropeEcology: on the banks of water bodiesLocation: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Selbitz, Doernthalleg.det. U.Schmidt, 9.VII.2005Photo: U.Schmidt, 2015

Family: ScirtidaeSize: 3-4 mmOrigin: EuropeEcology: in wetlandsLocation: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Selbitzleg.det. U.Schmidt, 1972Photo: U.Schmidt, 2005

Family: ClambidaeSize: 1,2 mm (1,0-1.4 mm)Origin: EuropeEcology: unknown way of life, for example under rotting leavesLocation: Germany, Thuringia, Wolfsbehringen, Kindelleg. A.Weigel, 29.VII.2013: det. U.Schmidt, 2014Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014

Family: Scirtidae (Helodidae)Size: 4,8 mm (3,5 to 4,8 mm)Distribution: EuropeEcology: Developments in water accumulations, holes in branch and root niches; beetles live under bark and in moist sludge; at dusk on the vegetationLocation: Germany, Thuringia, Graefental, nature reserveleg.det. A.Weigel, 23.VII.1997Photo: U.Schmidt, 2015

Family: Scirtidae (Helodidae)Size: 5,9 mm (4,5 to 6,0 mm)Distribution: EuropeEcology: the larvae develop in streams, the beetles are on the vegetation close to the shoreLocation: Austria, Leitha-Gebirge, Donnerskirchenleg.det. U.Schmidt, 3.VI.1975Photo: U.Schmidt, 2015

Family: ClambidaeSize: 1,2 mm (1,0 to 1,2 mm)Origin: Germany, Austria, Australia, South AfricaEcology: unknown way of life, can be found under wet leavesLocation: Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Nuernberg, Airportleg.det. A.Weigel, 2.V.2014Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016

Photomicrograph of a specimen from Bournemouth Universities collection.Please contact me regarding any use of this image.

Longitude (deg): -2.8. Latitude (deg): 52.5. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 50' W. Latitude (deg/min): 52° 30' N. Vice county name: Shrops. Vice county no.: 40. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "3 males, swept from bog vegetation". Category: microscope photograph. Image scaling: microscope low magnification. Background: white background. Photo date: 10 Dec 2017. Where photo was taken: Microscope preparation. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.

Photomicrograph of a specimen from Bournemouth Universities collection.Please contact me regarding any use of this image.

Longitude (deg): -2.8. Latitude (deg): 52.5. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 50' W. Latitude (deg/min): 52° 30' N. Vice county name: Shrops. Vice county no.: 40. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "3 males, swept from bog vegetation". Category: microscope photograph. Image scaling: microscope low magnification. Background: white background. Photo date: 10 Dec 2017. Where photo was taken: Microscope preparation. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Olympus BX53 microscope.

Longitude (deg): -2.8. Latitude (deg): 52.5. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 50' W. Latitude (deg/min): 52° 30' N. Vice county name: Shrops. Vice county no.: 40. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "3 males, swept from bog vegetation". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: white background. Where photo was taken: On a microscope slide. Orientation: Facing to top. Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.8. Latitude (deg): 52.5. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 50' W. Latitude (deg/min): 52° 30' N. Vice county name: Shrops. Vice county no.: 40. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "3 males, swept from bog vegetation". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: white background. Where photo was taken: On a microscope slide. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.8. Latitude (deg): 52.5. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 50' W. Latitude (deg/min): 52° 30' N. Vice county name: Shrops. Vice county no.: 40. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "3 males, swept from bog vegetation". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: white background. Where photo was taken: On a microscope slide. Orientation: Facing to top. Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Family: ClambidaeSize: 1-1.3 mmOrigin: EuropeEcology: unknown way of life, under rotting leavesLocation: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Rudolphsteinleg A.Skale, 2003, det. U.Schmidt, 2007Photo: U.Schmidt, 2010