Optioservus trivittatus
(Brown, 1930)
Optioservus trivittatus is a of in the . 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 typically associated with running water . The species was described by in 1930 and has been subject to taxonomic revision based on male , 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 () and (); commonly known as the , a terrestrial -feeding that is a frequent home , not an aquatic .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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