Ilybius vancouverensis
(Leech, 1937)
Ilybius vancouverensis is a of predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae, first described by Leech in 1937. It was originally placed in the Agabus before being transferred to Ilybius. The species is known from the Pacific Northwest of North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada and Alaska, United States. Like other members of the genus, it is an aquatic inhabiting freshwater environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ilybius vancouverensis: //ɪˈlaɪbiəs vænˈkuːvərənsɪs//
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Habitat
Freshwater aquatic environments. Specific microhabitat preferences have not been documented.
Distribution
North America: British Columbia, Canada and Alaska, United States. The specific epithet references Vancouver, likely indicating the region of the type locality.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Agabus vancouverensis by Leech in 1937, this was later transferred to the Ilybius. The basionym Agabus vancouverensis remains in use as a synonym.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'vancouverensis' refers to Vancouver, likely indicating the type locality region in the Pacific Northwest.