Neoscutopterus angustus
(LeConte, 1850)
Narrow Predaceous Diving Beetle
Neoscutopterus angustus is a predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae. The was described by LeConte in 1850. It is known from North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. As a member of Dytiscidae, it is an aquatic , though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neoscutopterus angustus: //niːoˌskjuːtoˈpɛrəs æŋˈɡʌstəs//
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Distribution
North America. Documented from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. GBIF records confirm presence in these Canadian provinces.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Ixodes angustus hyperparasitism - Entomology Today
- Spooky eyes on the Stygian rainforest floor: Headlight beetles, fire beetles, Pyrophorus spp. — Bug of the Week
- Super Crop Challenge #15 | Beetles In The Bush
- Tick Bites Tick: A Rare Case of Hard-Tick Hyperparasitism
- Amazing Insects Archives - Page 14 of 39 - Entomology Today