Helochares punctatus
(Sharp, 1869)
Helochares punctatus is a water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, Acidocerinae. The is native to the western Palearctic, with records from western Europe (Spain to Denmark), Morocco, and Iran. In the 2020s, it was documented as introduced and established in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, representing a notable range expansion.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Helochares punctatus: /hɛloʊˈkɛəɹiːz pʌŋkˈteɪtəs/
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Distribution
Native to the western Palearctic: western Europe from Spain to Denmark, plus Morocco and Iran. Introduced and established in southwestern British Columbia, Canada since the 2020s.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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