Edwards Aquifer diving beetle

A tan and translucent beetle sits on a rock underwater.
Photo By/Credit

John and Kendra Abbott/Abbott Nature Photography

Date Shot/Created
01/14/2021
Media Usage Rights/License
Some Rights Reserved
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The Edwards Aquifer diving beetle, also known as the Texas cave beetle, is a tiny aquatic insect found deep within the southern Edwards Aquifer in Hays and Comal counties.
Facility
Austin Ecological Services Field Office
Ecosystem
Caves and Karst
Species
Haideoporus texanus
Subject tags
Aquatic insects
At-risk species
Karsts