Optioservus trivittatus
(Brown, 1930)
Optioservus trivittatus is a of riffle beetle in the Elmidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada including New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Riffle beetles in this family are aquatic insects typically associated with running water . The species was described by Brown in 1930 and has been subject to taxonomic revision based on male genitalia, elytral patterns, and geographic distribution.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Optioservus trivittatus: /ˌɒpti.oʊˈsɜrvəs ˌtraɪvɪˈteɪtəs/
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Distribution
North America; recorded from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario in Canada.
Similar Taxa
- Boisea trivittatusShares the specific epithet 'trivittatus' but belongs to a different order (Hemiptera) and (Rhopalidae); commonly known as the boxelder bug, a terrestrial plant-feeding insect that is a frequent home invader, not an aquatic .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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- A revision of the nearctic Optioservus (Coleoptera: Elmidae), with descriptions of new species