Anacaena lutescens
(Stephens, 1829)
Anacaena lutescens is a water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, described by Stephens in 1829. It has a broad distribution spanning Africa, Europe, northern Asia, and North America. The is specialized for dystrophic freshwater , particularly shallow acidic bogs and standing pools.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anacaena lutescens: /ˌænəˈsiːnə luːˈtɛskɛnz/
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Habitat
Shallow acidic bogs and standing pools in dystrophic environments.
Distribution
Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia); Europe (including Italy); northern Asia (Russia: European part, western Siberia, Far East; Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan; possibly Xinjiang, China); North America (Canada: British Columbia; USA: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin; St. Pierre and Miquelon).
Ecological Role
Contributes to network cohesion and in shallow bog and pool , supporting overall ecological balance in these dystrophic environments.