IDENTIFICATION KEYS:
Drost, M.B.P.,Cuppen H.P.J.J.,Nieukerken, E.J. van, & Schreijer, M. (red) (1992)
De waterkevers van Nederland. - Publisher: K.N.N.V. - Utrecht
The standard key for the species in the Netherlands, in Dutch
language.
Epler, J. 1996 Identification Manual for the Water
Beetles of Florida. Florida Department of Enviromental
Protection.
(Again) retrieved 1 april 2024 from: https://johnepler.com/FLWB96.pdf
With key for the larvae, identification to genus depth. Could be partly
used for European species.
Foster, GN & Friday, LE (2011). Keys to the adults of the water beetles of Britain
and Ireland (Part 1). Handbooks for the Identification of British insects vol.4 part5
(2nd Ed). Royal Entomological Society and Field Studies Council. ISBN 978 0
901546 93 7.
Foster, GN, Bilton, DT, & Friday LE (2011). Keys to the adults of the water beetles
of Britain and Ireland (Part 2). Handbooks for the Identification of British insects
vol.4 part5b). Royal Entomological Society and Field Studies Council. ISBN 978 0 901546 97
5.
These two richly illustrated books are indispensable for those who want
accurate species identification of the waterbeetles in Britain and Ireland, but they are
also useful for a large part of Europe. Colour photos (by Jiri Hájek) of all species on the
last pages. As an alternative, you may download an older key on the web:
Friday, L.E., (1988) "A key to the adults of British water beetles" Field
Studies 7 (1988), 1-151 Department of Applied Biology, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2
3DX Research Fellow, Darwin College, Cambridge
Retrieved 14 april 2022 from
https://fsj.field-studies-council.org/media/797162/water_beetles_web.pdf
Galewski, K., (1984). "Diagnostic characters of the first stage larvae of the
Central European species of Agabus Leach (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae)" Annales Zoologici
Tom 38 nr 12 - Warszawa, 15 sep 1984 Polska Akademia Nauk Instytut Zoologii
Retrieved 13-04-2022 from:
https://rcin.org.pl/miiz/Content/58030/PDF/WA058_72950_P255-T40_%20Annal-Zool-Nr-8.pdf
Klausnitzer, B. 1977 Bestimmungstabellen für die Gattungen der aquatischen
Coleopteren-Larven Mitteleuropas Beitr. Ent., Berlin 27 (1977) 1, 8.145-192
Retrieved 23-05-2024 from:
https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Beitraege-zur-Entomologie_27_0145-0192.pdf
Wilson, C. 1923 "Water Beetles in Relation to Pondfish Culture, With Life Histories
of Those Found in Fishponds at Fairport". from Bulettin of the Bureau of
Fisheries, Vol. XXXIX, 1923-24 Document nr 953. State Normal School, Department of
Science, Westfield, Mass. (Contribution from the U. S. Fisheries Biological Station,
Fairport, Iowa) Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 1923
Retrieved 24 march 2024 from:
https://ia801201.us.archive.org/32/items/waterbeetlesrela00wils/waterbeetlesrela00wils.pdf
More a study on water beetles and their relationship to other aquatic
animals, but also contains an identification table for American species.
NAMING:
Nilsson, A.N., (2015) A World Catalogue of the Family Dytiscidae, or the Diving
Beetles (Coleoptera, Adephaga), University of Umeå, Sweden
Retrieved 19 april 2022 from
http://www2.emg.umu.se/projects/biginst/andersn/World%20catalogue%20of%20Dytiscidae%202015.pdf
Nilsson, A.N., Hájek, J. (2023) A World Catalogue of the Family Dytiscidae, or the
Diving Beetles (Coleoptera, Adephaga) Version 1.I.2023 University of Umeå, Sweden
Retrieved 22 may 2024 from:
http://www.waterbeetles.eu/documents/W_CAT_Dytiscidae_2023.pdf
Nilsson,A., (2010) "All diving beetle specific and subspecific names explained"
Skörvnöpparn, Insekter I Norr, Supplement 1, 2010, 1-42, Umeå University
Retrieved 10 april 2022 from:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265254408_All_diving_beetle_specific_and_subspecific_names_explained
Schenkling,S., (1917) "Erklärung der wissenschaftlichen Käfernamen aus Reitter's
Fauna Germanica" Stuttgart: K.G. Lutz, 1917, S. 35-81.
Retrieved 19 feb 2024 from: http://www.zeno.org/nid/20008008027
OTHER WORKS:
Kehl, S. & Dettner, K. 2007 Flugfähigkeit der in Deutschland vorkommenden
adephagen Wasserkäfer (Coleoptera, Hydradephaga). Flight Ability of the Adephagan Water
Beetles (Coleoptera, Hydradephaga) of Germany
Retrieved 26 march 2024 from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304616888_Flugfahigkeit_der_in_Deutschland_vorkommenden_adephagen_Wasserkafer_Coleoptera_Hydradephaga_
Flight_Ability_of_the_Adephagan_Water_Beetles_Coleoptera_Hydradephaga_of_Germany/link/5774ce2f08aead7ba06e6a13/download?_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6Il9kaXJlY3QiLCJwYWdlIjoicHVibGljYXRpb24iLCJwcmV2aW91c1BhZ2UiOiJfZGlyZWN0In19
Rösel 1752 Der monatlich herausgegebenen Insektenbelustigungen 2. Theil.
Insektenbelustigungen, in welchen die Wasser-Insekten der ersten Classe oder die so
genannten Wasser-Kefer Überhaupts . . ., Fleischmann, 1752 Nürnberg.
Retrieved 24 march 2024 from:
https://ia601901.us.archive.org/14/items/monathlichherau2rose/monathlichherau2rose.pdf
Precious antique book series, great and - digitized versions
available!
Old, but wonderful (German, see also on the first page):
Wesenberg Lund,C. (1943) "Coleoptera (Käfer)" Biologie der
Süsswasserinsekten p. 249-378 Publisher: Verlag J. Springer, Berlin-Vienna 1943