Agabus crassipes
(Fall, 1922)
Agabus crassipes is a diving in the Dytiscidae, described by Fall in 1922. It is native to North America, with records from western Canada including Alberta and British Columbia. As a member of the Agabus, it is an aquatic inhabiting freshwater environments. The specific epithet 'crassipes' refers to its stout or thick legs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agabus crassipes: /əˈɡeɪbəs ˈkræsɪˌpiːz/
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Habitat
Freshwater aquatic environments including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
Distribution
North America; recorded from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.
Similar Taxa
- Agabus spissipesBoth occur in North America and share similar body plans and coloration patterns. A. spissipes is generally darker and replaces A. crassipes further east across the Great Plains, with the two species showing partially overlapping distributions.