Haliplus pantherinus
Aubé, 1838
Haliplus pantherinus is a of crawling water beetle in the Haliplidae. It is known from North America, with confirmed records from Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia) and the United States. As a member of Haliplidae, it is associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic . The species was described by Aubé in 1838.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Haliplus pantherinus: //ˈhæ.lɪ.plʌs pænˈθɛr.ɪ.nəs//
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Habitat
Associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic environments, as characteristic of the Haliplidae (crawling water beetles). Specific microhabitat preferences for this are not documented.
Distribution
North America. Confirmed records from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada. General North American distribution reported but specific range boundaries are not well documented.
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Taxonomic Note
The name Haliplus pantherinus Aubé, 1838 should not be confused with Xanthippus corallipes pantherinus, a of that was referenced in literature regarding a 2003 California murder trial. These are unrelated in different orders (Coleoptera vs. Orthoptera). The grasshopper subspecies was used as geographic evidence in the Vincent Brothers case; the Haliplus pantherinus has no known connection to that case.