Ilybiosoma seriatum
(Say, 1823)
Dot-lined Predaceous Diving Beetle
Ilybiosoma seriatum is a predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae, known by the Dot-lined Predaceous Diving Beetle. The was described by Thomas Say in 1823. It is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ilybiosoma seriatum: /ˌɪliːbɪˈoʊsəmə sɪˈraɪətəm/
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Identification
The specific epithet "seriatum" and "Dot-lined" suggest the may be distinguished by linear or serial markings, though no detailed diagnostic features are documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America. Documented from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada; presence confirmed in the United States.
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Taxonomic placement
Ilybiosoma seriatum is placed in Agabinae, tribe Agabini. The Ilybiosoma was historically treated as a subgenus of Agabus but is now recognized as distinct.