Heterelmis simplex
Sharp, 1882
Heterelmis simplex is a of riffle beetle ( Elmidae) described by Sharp in 1882. As a member of the Heterelmis, it shares characteristics with other riffle beetles including an aquatic lifestyle and dependence on well-oxygenated water. The species has been recorded in the Caribbean, Middle America, and South America. Unlike the well-studied endangered Heterelmis comalensis from Texas, detailed biological information for H. simplex appears limited in published sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heterelmis simplex: /ˌhɛtəˈrɛlmɪs ˈsɪmplɛks/
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Distribution
Caribbean; Middle America; South America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- List of Species Fact Sheets| Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Study Shines Light on ID'ing Males, Females of Endangered Beetles
- New Study Advances Lab Rearing of Endangered Beetle