Agabus melanarius

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| taxon = Agabus melanarius

| parent = Agabus (Gaurodytes)

| authority = Aubé, 1837

| synonyms = Agabus tarsatus Zetterstedt, 1838

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Agabus melanarius is a species of beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is widespread in Europe, primarily in the northern and central Europe.

Agabus melanarius measure {{cvt|8-9.5|mm}}. The species can be found in small ponds, springs and even small lakes. It is often associated with spring-fed, cold habitats.

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{{Catalogue of Life |id= 7QDT7 |title=Agabus (Gaurodytes) melanarius Aubé, 1837 |access-date=23 May 2025}}

{{cite journal |last1=Cuppen |first1=J.G.M. |title=Agabus melanarius Aubé (Coleoptera; Dytiscidae), nieuw voor Nederland |journal=Natuurhistorisch Maandblad |date=1982 |volume=71 |issue=9 |pages=156–157 |url=https://natuurtijdschriften.nl/pub/1006159/NAHM1982071009006.pdf}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:faunaeur.org:taxname:119363 |title=Agabus (Gaurodytes) melanarius Aubé, 1837 |work=Fauna Europaea |year=2004 |access-date=23 May 2025 }}

{{GBIF |id=4469880 |taxon=Agabus melanarius Aubé, 1837 |access-date=23 May 2025}}

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melanarius

Category:Beetles of Europe

Category:Beetles described in 1837

Category:Taxa named by Charles Nicholas Aubé