AnimaliaColeopteraHydrophilidaeBirdMatthew S.BiltonDavid T.PerissinottoRenzoDiversity and distribution of polyphagan water beetles (Coleoptera) in the Lake St Lucia system, South AfricaZookeys14220172017656518410.3897/zookeys.656.11622 Amphiops globus Erichson, 1843Remarks.

Ponds and other lentic waterbodies.

Distribution.

Widespread to Western, Central and Eastern Africa. Also reported from China.

St Lucia records.

Recorded at Western Shores, Eastern Shores and False Bay in January/February 2015.

Amphiops globus Erichson, 1843

5.1 mm, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, False Bay (site 27), January 2015

DT Bilton, MS Bird & R Perissinotto leg.