Macrelmis moesta

(Horn, 1870)

Macrelmis moesta is a of riffle beetle in the Elmidae. It was described by Horn in 1870. The species is known from North America. Riffle beetles in this family are aquatic insects typically associated with flowing water .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Macrelmis moesta: /mæˈkrɛlmɪs ˈmɔɪstə/

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Habitat

Riffle beetles in the Elmidae are typically found in lotic (flowing water) environments, particularly in riffle zones of streams and rivers where water is well-oxygenated. Members of the Macrelmis are aquatic beetles associated with these fast-flowing freshwater .

Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic note

The was originally described by Horn in 1870. The Macrelmis belongs to the tribe Elmini within the Elminae of the Elmidae.

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