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Immature Stages
of Gyrinidae
Detailed information on immature stages of Gyrinidae is being
acquired. However, Clausen (1940)
noted that the larvae of the Awhirligig
beetles@ are strictly predaceous and feed on the body fluids of almost
any form of animal life in the aquatic environment. The eggs are laid in masses, often arranged in rows, on the
surface of submerged foliage.
Incubation is complete in 1-2 weeks. In some species the pupal case, which may be built up from a wide
variety of material, is constructed by the mature larva either on the ground
or on plant stems or leaves above the water surface. References: Please refer to <biology.ref.htm>,
[Additional references may be
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