Helophorus grandis
Illiger, 1798
Helophorus grandis is a of water scavenger beetle in the Helophoridae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species has been introduced to parts of Canada and the United States. It is an aquatic inhabiting standing water .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Helophorus grandis: /hɛˈlɒfərəs ˈɡrændɪs/
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Habitat
Aquatic; inhabits various kinds of standing waters.
Distribution
Native to Europe (including Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, England, Finland, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey), Russia (Central and North European territories), Morocco, Turkey, and Iran. Introduced to Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec) and the United States (Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Wisconsin).
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Taxonomic Note
The Helophoridae was historically treated as a (Helophorinae) within Hydrophilidae, and older sources may list this under Hydrophilidae. Current recognizes Helophoridae as a distinct family.