Graphoderus liberus

(Say, 1825)

Graphoderus liberus is a predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1825. It belongs to the tribe Aciliini, a group of large, often colorful diving beetles. The is known from North America, with records from western Canada including Alberta and British Columbia.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Graphoderus liberus: /ɡræˈfoʊdərəs ˈlaɪbərəs/

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Distribution

North America; confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.

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Taxonomic Placement

Graphoderus liberus is classified within tribe Aciliini, Dytiscinae. The Graphoderus contains approximately 10 distributed across the Holarctic region.

Observation Data

The has 213 verifiable observations on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff.

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