What is "hydrophilus"

Hydrophilus is a genus of beetles in the family Hydrophilidae, the water scavenger beetles. There are about 48 species in three subgenera in the genus: Hydrophilus, Dibolocelus, and Temnopterus.

Hydrophilus is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to:

• Hydrophilus (insect), a genus of beetles in the Hydrophilidae family
• Hydrophilus (plant), a genus of plants in the Restionaceae family