Helophorus grandis: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Helophorus grandis Helophorus grandis

Where the helophorus grandis lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 6,916 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See beetles on the world map

Scientific name	Helophorus grandis
Group	Beetles
Found in	12 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Coleoptera
Family	Helophoridae

Where does the helophorus grandis live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the helophorus grandis in 12 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the helophorus grandis?

The helophorus grandis (Helophorus grandis) is an insect in the order Coleoptera and the family Helophoridae, genus Helophorus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the helophorus grandis

Helophorus grandis is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is found in Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Helophorus grandis (revision 1374156731), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1169712 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).