Hydroscapha
J.L. LeConte, 1874
Species Guides
2- Hydroscapha natans(skiff beetle)
- Hydroscapha redfordi
Hydroscapha is a of minute aquatic beetles in the Hydroscaphidae, suborder Myxophaga. The genus contains at least 18 described distributed across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. These beetles are specialized inhabitants of thin water films on wet rocks and other moist surfaces. Several species have been described relatively recently, with multiple additions by Löbl in 1994.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hydroscapha: /haɪdroʊˈskæfə/
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Habitat
in this inhabit thin films of water on wet rocks, often in splash zones of streams or waterfalls. They are found in moist microhabitats where a continuous layer of water persists on otherwise exposed surfaces.
Distribution
Europe; United States; China (Hunan); Japan; Nepal; Morocco; Colombia (Caldas, Caquetá, Guaviare, Huila, Putumayo departments).