Heterocerus selanderi
(Pacheco, 1969)
Heterocerus selanderi is a of variegated mud-loving beetle in the Heteroceridae, described by Pacheco in 1969. The species epithet honors the entomologist Richard B. Selander. Members of this are typically associated with moist, muddy near water bodies. Like other heterocerids, this species likely exhibits the family's characteristic digging and filter-feeding habits on organic material in mud.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heterocerus selanderi: /ˌhɛtərˈoʊsərəs sɪˈlændəri/
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Habitat
Moist muddy substrates near water bodies, including stream banks, pond margins, and other riparian zones with fine sediment deposits.
Distribution
Distribution details are not well documented; the has been recorded in at least one iNaturalist observation. The Heterocerus has a broad distribution, but species-level records require verification.
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Etymology
The epithet 'selanderi' honors Richard B. Selander, a prominent entomologist known for his work on blister beetles ( Meloidae). The name appears in museum records including the Entomology Research Museum at the University of California, Riverside, which holds extensive Meloidae collections curated by Selander and colleagues.