Heterocerus mexicanus
Sharp, 1882
variegated mud-loving beetle
Heterocerus mexicanus is a of variegated mud-loving beetle in the Heteroceridae. The species was described by Sharp in 1882. It is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from Ontario, Canada and the United States. The species has been moved to the Dampfius in some taxonomic treatments, though it is still widely referenced under Heterocerus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heterocerus mexicanus: /hɛtɛroʊˈsɛrəs mɛksɪˈkeɪnəs/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Present in Middle America, North America, and Ontario, Canada.
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Taxonomic Note
Heterocerus mexicanus has been treated as a synonym of Dampfius mexicanus in some taxonomic databases (GBIF), though it remains listed under Heterocerus in other sources including NCBI and iNaturalist. The Heteroceridae comprises beetles commonly known as mud-loving beetles or variegated mud-loving beetles.