Agabus austinii
Sharp, 1882
Agabus austinii is a predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae. It is found in North America, with records from western Canada including Alberta and British Columbia. The was described by Sharp in 1882. It belongs to a large of aquatic beetles adapted to freshwater .
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How to pronounce Agabus austinii: //əˈɡeɪbəs ˈɔːstɪni//
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Habitat
Freshwater aquatic environments. As a member of Agabus, it is expected to inhabit lentic or slow-moving lotic waters, though specific microhabitat preferences for this are not documented.
Distribution
North America. Documented from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. The full extent of its range within North America is not well characterized.
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Taxonomic authority
Described by David Sharp in 1882.
Observation records
Only 9 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.