Enochrus pygmaeus

(Fabricius, 1792)

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Enochrus pygmaeus is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Three are recognized: E. p. nebulosus, E. p. pectoralis, and the nominate E. p. pygmaeus. Like other members of the , it is associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Enochrus pygmaeus: //ɪˈnɒkrəs pɪɡˈmiːəs//

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Habitat

Aquatic and semi-aquatic environments including ponds, marshes, and slow-moving waters. As a member of Hydrophilidae, it is associated with freshwater .

Distribution

Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec), United States (widespread across 40+ states from Alabama to Wyoming), Mexico, Belize, Nicaragua, Rica, Colombia, Caribbean islands including Cuba, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

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