Enochrus sayi

Gundersen, 1977

Enochrus sayi is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. It occurs across much of eastern and central North America, with introduced in the Hawaiian Islands. The species inhabits freshwater aquatic environments.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Enochrus sayi: /ɛnˈoʊkrəs ˈseɪ.aɪ/

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Habitat

Freshwater aquatic environments.

Distribution

Native to North America: Canada (Ontario), United States (Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin), Belize, and Bahamas (Andros). Introduced to the Hawaiian Islands.

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Taxonomic Authority

Described by Gundersen in 1977.

Nomenclature

The specific epithet 'sayi' likely honors Thomas Say, the early American entomologist known as the father of American entomology.