<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 196828 - Psn: 42)

Peltodytes species in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200390 - Psn: 42)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200391 - Psn: 43)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 191547 - Psn: 44)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200394 - Psn: 44)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200395 - Psn: 45)

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A <em>Peltodytes</em> species in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/24/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 224120 - Psn: 45)

A Peltodytes species in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/24/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 600605 - Psn: 45)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 425479 - Psn: 52)

Peltodytes species in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200411 - Psn: 54)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/1/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 202346 - Psn: 54)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 605945 - Psn: 54)

Peltodytes species in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200378 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200410 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200459 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/1/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 202345 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 209380 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Howard Co., Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 478871 - Psn: 55)

Peltodytes species in Howard Co., Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200377 - Psn: 56)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/11/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200404 - Psn: 56)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/14/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200437 - Psn: 66)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200451 - Psn: 66)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/1/2019). (c) arimdans, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 188811 - Psn: 72)

Peltodytes species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/1/2019). (c) arimdans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200424 - Psn: 74)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200425 - Psn: 76)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/1/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 388269 - Psn: 76)

Peltodytes species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/1/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200423 - Psn: 77)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200412 - Psn: 78)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/14/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200441 - Psn: 78)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/24/2023). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 853699 - Psn: 78)

Peltodytes species in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/24/2023). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200413 - Psn: 79)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/25/2019). (c) arimdans, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 188812 - Psn: 85)

Peltodytes species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/25/2019). (c) arimdans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Peltodytes species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/25/2019). (c) arimdans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200393 - Psn: 88)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/11/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200405 - Psn: 88)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/7/2021). (c) nmacelko2, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 430625 - Psn: 88)

Peltodytes species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/7/2021). (c) nmacelko2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/3/2023). (c) bapplesauce, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 860006 - Psn: 88)

Peltodytes species in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/3/2023). (c) bapplesauce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200427 - Psn: 90)

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<em>Peltodytes</em> species habitat in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 200386 - Psn: 165)

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Peltodytes species in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

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Peltodytes species in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/30/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Peltodytes species in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/16/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Peltodytes species in Howard Co., Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Peltodytes species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/1/2019). (c) arimdans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by arimdans via iNaturalist.

Peltodytes species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/1/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Peltodytes species in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/24/2023). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

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Peltodytes

Peltodytes dispersus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Adephaga
Family:	Haliplidae
Genus:	Peltodytes Régimbart, 1878

Peltodytes is a genus of water beetle which is native to the Nearctic, Europe, the Near East, and North Africa. Peltodytes can generally be differentiated from the similar Haliplus by the presence of a pair of spots on the posterior margin of the pronotum. The genus Peltodytes contains the following species:^[1]