Dineutus carolinus
LeConte, 1868
whirligig beetle
Dineutus carolinus is a of whirligig beetle in the Gyrinidae. It is found across the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Whirligig beetles in this are among the largest members of the family and are characterized by their distinctive surface-dwelling aquatic lifestyle. The species was described by LeConte in 1868.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dineutus carolinus: /dɪˈnjuːtəs kəˈroʊlɪnəs/
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Distribution
Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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