Ilybius gagates

(Aubé, 1838)

Ilybius gagates is a predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae. It is found in North America. The was first described by Aubé in 1838 under the basionym Agabus gagates. It is currently accepted as a valid species within the Ilybius.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ilybius gagates: //ɪˈlɪbi.əs ˈɡæɡəˌtiːz//

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are sparse, with limited observational data available.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Agabus gagates by Aubé in 1838, this was later transferred to the Ilybius.

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