title: Hyphydrus ovatus
text: # Hyphydrus ovatus
  
  Hyphydrus ovatus is a species of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae.
  
  ## Description
  
  Hyphydrus ovatus can reach a length of 4.5–5 millimetres (0.18–0.20 in). The body is rust-red, sometimes with indistinct spots. Males have brilliant colors, and the females matt.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  This species is present in most of Europe, in the East Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Hyphydrus ovatus
  * Illustration of Hyphydrus ovatus from Calwer's Käferbuch, Table 8
  