Helichus

Beetles of the genus Helichus are found worldwide apart from in Australia and Antarctica. Adults reach 1 - 8 mm long and live in aquatic or riparian environments. The larvae are land-dwelling which may be unique in water living insects.

Species
These 12 species belong to the genus Helichus:


 * Helichus basalis LeConte, 1852 i c g b
 * Helichus bollowi Hinton, 1936 g
 * Helichus fastigatus b
 * Helichus fastigiatus (Say, 1824) i c g
 * Helichus frater Hinton, 1939 g
 * Helichus lithophilus (Germar, 1824) i c g b
 * Helichus puncticollis Sharp, 1882 i c g
 * Helichus pusillus Hinton, 1939 g
 * Helichus striatus Leconte, 1852 i c g b
 * Helichus substriatus (Müller, 1806) g
 * Helichus suturalis Leconte, 1852 i c g b
 * Helichus triangularis Musgrave, 1935 i c g

Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net