Heterelmis obesa
Sharp, 1882
riffle beetle
Heterelmis obesa is a of riffle beetle in the Elmidae, first described by Sharp in 1882. It is one of the most widely distributed species in the Heterelmis, occurring across Central America, North America, and South America. The species is recognized as having two : Heterelmis obesa obesa and Heterelmis obesa plana Hinton, 1936. Like other elmid beetles, it is adapted to aquatic environments with flowing water.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heterelmis obesa: /ˌhɛtəˈrɛlmɪs oʊˈbisə/
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Distribution
Central America, North America, and South America.
Similar Taxa
- Heterelmis comalensisBoth are congeneric riffle beetles in the Heterelmis. H. comalensis is an restricted to spring systems in the Edwards Aquifer, Texas, whereas H. obesa has a broad transcontinental distribution across the Americas.
- Heterelmis obesa obesaNominate ; distinguished from H. obesa plana by subtle morphological differences described by Hinton (1936).
- Heterelmis obesa plana described by Hinton (1936); differs from the nominate subspecies in body form.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Species Records and Accounts
- Wyoming Distribution Atlas
- Grasshopper Collections and Survey
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Study Shines Light on ID'ing Males, Females of Endangered Beetles
- New Study Advances Lab Rearing of Endangered Beetle