Enochrus cristatus
J.L.LeConte, 1855
Enochrus cristatus is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1855. The species is native to western North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. As a member of the Hydrophilidae, it is associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic . Very little published biological information is available for this specific species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Enochrus cristatus: /ɛˈnɒkrəs krɪˈstɑːtəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the southwestern United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming) and Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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