Dicranopselaphus variegatus
Horn, 1880
variegated false water penny beetle
Dicranopselaphus variegatus is a of water penny beetle in the Psephenidae, commonly known as the variegated false water penny beetle. The species was described by George Henry Horn in 1880. Like other members of Psephenidae, are terrestrial while larvae are aquatic, living on submerged rocks and logs in flowing water. It is found in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dicranopselaphus variegatus: /dɪˌkrænəpˈsɛləfəs ˌvɛəriˈeɪɡətəs/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic note
Dicranopselaphus variegatus was described by G.H. Horn in 1880. The Dicranopselaphus is part of the Psephenidae, commonly known as water penny beetles due to the distinctive disc-like shape of the larvae.
Nomenclature
The specific epithet 'variegatus' refers to the variegated or varied coloration pattern of the .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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