Agabus audeni
Wallis, 1933
Agabus audeni is a predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae. It was described by Wallis in 1933 from a single collected in south-central British Columbia, and remained known only from that record until its rediscovery in the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. The is morphologically similar to A. browni, with which it can be confused without careful examination.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agabus audeni: /ˈæɡəbəs ˈɔːdɛnaɪ/
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Identification
Agabus audeni can be separated from the similar A. browni Leech using morphological characters detailed in diagnostic keys. Specific distinguishing characters have been illustrated in taxonomic literature. Close examination is required to distinguish these reliably.
Habitat
Mountainous foothill regions, specifically the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta and south-central British Columbia.
Distribution
Canada: south-central British Columbia (type locality) and southern Alberta (eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary).
Similar Taxa
- Agabus browniMorphologically similar requiring careful examination and use of illustrated diagnostic keys for reliable separation.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Known only from the for decades until its rediscovery in southern Alberta, highlighting its rarity and limited documented occurrence.