Taxonomy
Phylum : Arthropoda
Class : Insecta
Order : Coleoptera
Family : Hydrophilidae
Genus : Hydrous
Species : olivaceus
Scientific Name : Hydrous olivaceus
Author : Fabricius
Common Name : True water beetle
Local Name : Tharaokokpi
Synonyms : (0)
Habitat :
Found among aquatic weed in sallow water.
Uses :
Both medicinal and edible
Edible purpose
Preparation :
Adult insects are consumed in fried form.
Consuming ethnic groups :
Aimol, Anal, Chiru, Chothe, Gangte, Hmar, Kabui, Kacha naga, Kharam, Koireng, Kom, Kuki, Mao, Maram, Maring, Meitei, Mizo, Monsang, Paite, Poumai, Purum, Simte, Sukte, Tangkhul, Tarao, Thadou, Vaiphei, Zou.
Medicinal purpose
Preparation :
Fresh insects are crushed and applied to cure dog bite and tumour.
Ethnics practicing entomotherapy :
Meitei and Chothe.
Economic Status
This is an important aquatic predator of various insect.
Insects having market value
Adult are sold @ 30- 40 / container of 500ml capacity