Georissus californicus
(J.L.LeConte, 1874)
Georissus californicus is a of minute beetle in the Georissidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species is known from California and Idaho in the western United States. Georissidae, commonly called minute mud-loving beetles, are a small family of beetles associated with moist or muddy .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Georissus californicus: //d͡ʒiːəˈrɪsəs ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnɪkəs//
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Habitat
Associated with moist or muddy environments, typical of the Georissidae.
Distribution
United States: California and Idaho.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- California Has No State Bee--Yet! | Bug Squad
- Bohart Museum: Learn about California's State Insect on UC Davis Picnic Day | Bug Squad
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Sex Attraction Pheromone Improves Detection of a Threatened Beetle