Listronotus dietzi

O'Brien, 1979

Listronotus dietzi is a of underwater in the . It was described by O'Brien in 1979. The species is known from a very limited geographic range, with records restricted to Louisiana in the United States. Very little is known about its biology or .

Listronotus dietzi top view by Arizona State University Hasbrouck Insect Collection. Used under a CC0 license.

Listronotus dietzi side view by Arizona State University Hasbrouck Insect Collection. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Listronotus dietzi: /ˌlɪstroʊˌnoʊtəs ˈdiːtsi/

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Habitat

Aquatic or semi-aquatic environments, based on its as an underwater .

Distribution

United States: Louisiana. GBIF records also indicate presence in Nova Scotia, Canada, though this may require verification.

Behavior

Described as an underwater , suggesting aquatic or semi-aquatic habits.

Similar Taxa

Listronotus maculicollisCongeneric , but L. maculicollis is a terrestrial turfgrass pest rather than aquatic.
Listronotus oregonensisCongeneric , but L. oregonensis is a terrestrial agricultural pest of Apiaceae rather than aquatic.
Listronotus setosipennisCongeneric , but L. setosipennis is a stem-boring agent of rather than aquatic.

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Taxonomic note

The epithet honors an individual with the surname , following standard patronymic conventions in entomological .

Data limitations

This is extremely poorly known. No observations are recorded in iNaturalist, and published biological information is essentially absent beyond the original description and basic locality data.