Heterelmis vulnerata

(LeConte, 1874)

riffle beetle

Heterelmis vulnerata is a of riffle beetle in the Elmidae, first described by LeConte in 1874. It is distributed across Central America and North America. Riffle beetles are aquatic insects that inhabit fast-flowing, oxygen-rich waters where they spend their entire submerged. possess a —a layer of air trapped by body hairs that allows them to breathe underwater without surfacing.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Heterelmis vulnerata: //ˌhɛtəˈrɛlmɪs ˌvʌlnəˈrɑːtə//

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Habitat

Fast-flowing, oxygen-rich aquatic environments such as riffles in streams and rivers, as well as spring systems. The requires well-oxygenated water to support its -based respiration.

Distribution

Central America and North America.

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