Platambus semivittatus

(LeConte, 1852)

Platambus semivittatus is a in the . It is to North America with a broad geographic range spanning from the Great Lakes region to the southwestern United States. The belongs to the Platambus, a group of -sized diving commonly found in freshwater .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platambus semivittatus: //plæˈtæmbəs ˌsɛmɪvɪˈtætəs//

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Habitat

Freshwater aquatic environments including lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams.

Distribution

North America; primarily distributed from the Great Lakes Region through to Arizona. Specific records include Ontario and Québec in Canada.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Agabus semivittatus by LeConte in 1852, later transferred to the Platambus.

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