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Helochares lividus est un Hydrophilidae aquatique de forme ovale et peu convexe avec un contour continu entre pronotum et élytres, le pronotum élargi vers l'arrière et non rebordé à la base, la face dorsale brun roux ou clair et plus ou moins brillante, y compris la tête et son labrum ; les élytres sont finement et densément ponctués, sans strie suturale mais avec trois rangées de points sétifères bien distincts ; les palpes maxillaires sont beaucoup plus longs que les antennes et plutôt rectilignes, les métatarses ont 5 articles.
Détermination :
Moyennement difficile à partir d'une photo d'ensemble.
Espèces proches :
H. lividus est voisin de ses congénères H. punctatus et obscurus. Il s'en sépare assez facilement par la couleur claire de son labrum et sa ponctuation élytrale très fine, contrastant avec des points sétigères très distincts.
Période d'observation :
Adulte rencontré toute l'année.
Biologie-éthologie :
Se développe en plaine et à moyenne altitude dans les eaux stagnantes ou peu courantes, douces ou parfois saumâtres, parmi la vegetation.
Biogéographie et écologie :
Espèce fréquente, présente en Europe occidentale, centrale jusqu'à l'Ukraine et méridionale ainsi qu'en Afrique du Nord.
Queney P. et Prévost P. 2021. Clé d'identification des Coléoptères aquatiques de France métropolitaine Myxophaga, Polyphaga Hydrophiloidea (adultes). Tome 1.
The map presents a summary at the 10 x 10 km grid of the observation data for the species transmitted to the SINP. These data have been subjected to validation filters.
Distribution map from the Atlas of Departmental Biodiversity and Marine Sectors program
Current distribution in metropolitan France
The map presents a reference distribution layer of the species at the scale of departments and marine sectors. The presence and absence data were established by expertise within a network of partners. This reference distribution is used in the validation process of the SINP data at the INPN level.
Distribution map from the Atlas of Departmental Biodiversity and Marine Sectors program
Certain presence
Corresponds to a report on the basis of at least one observation proved within a period of 10 years (20 years for little-known invertebrates) preceding the year and no presumption of extinction since obtaining the last data nor doubt on reproductive and implemented nature of this population. For migratory species, the presence indicated concerns areas of reproduction.
Probable presence
This status is based on one or more of the following criteria:
search of species incomplete but presence of supportive environments;
ecology of the species consistent with the hypothesis of his presence;
the last reliable sighting is older than 10 years compared to the reference date, no recent specific research and no presumption of extinction from that date [vertebrates, invertebrates and plants well studied (rhopalocera, grasshoppers, dragonflies ...)] ;
the last reliable observation being older than 20 years, no recent specific research and no presumption of extinction from that date [poorly known taxa: fungus, many invertebrates...].
Probable or certain absence
This point covers the absence, more difficult by nature to demonstrate than presence. This status is based on one or more of the following criteria:
intensive but unsuccessful targeted research;
lack of adequate environments;
unobserved species while its presence is easily detected;
unlikely presence for historical or biogeographical reasons.
This status must be assigned to a department in which the presence of the species is casual.
Absence due to a proven extinction
Particular case of absence due to a proven extinction less than a half century ago (older disappearances are treated as "no probable or definite").
No information
In the state of knowledge, we can not comment on the presence or absence in the current department. This is the default status when not comprised in one of the previous categories or whenever there is doubt.