Agabus obliteratus nectris
Leech, 1942
Agabus obliteratus nectris is a of predaceous diving beetle described by Leech in 1942. It belongs to the Agabus, a diverse group of aquatic beetles in the Dytiscidae. As a member of the Agabinae, this is part of one of the most -rich lineages of diving beetles in North America. The subspecies epithet "nectris" distinguishes this from the nominate form, though specific distinguishing characteristics remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agabus obliteratus nectris: //əˈɡeɪbəs ɒˌblɪtəˈreɪtəs ˈnɛktrɪs//
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Distribution
North America. GBIF records indicate presence in North America, though specific locality data for this is sparse. The parent Agabus obliteratus has been documented in western North America, suggesting this subspecies may represent a geographically restricted .
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Taxonomic status
Accepted as a valid in both Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The subspecies was established by Leech in 1942, though the original description and diagnostic features are not readily accessible in the provided sources.
Data availability
No observations recorded in iNaturalist as of the source date. This suggests the is either genuinely rare, under-collected, or potentially synonymized with the nominate form in some treatments.