Crenitis morata
(Horn, 1890)
Crenitis morata is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. It is found in northern and western North America, including Canada and the western United States. The species was first described by Horn in 1890. Like other members of its family, it is associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crenitis morata: //krɛˈnaɪtɪs mɔˈrɑːtə//
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Habitat
Aquatic or semi-aquatic environments, consistent with Hydrophilidae .
Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Quebec, Yukon Territory) and United States (Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington).
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Taxonomic authority
The was originally described by George Henry Horn in 1890, as indicated by the authorship (Horn, 1890).