Berosus exiguus
(Say, 1825)
Berosus exiguus is a small water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. It measures 2.0–3.5 mm in length and is known from the United States, the Bahamas, and Cuba. The is distinguished by its yellowish-brown , distinctly impressed elytral , and often faint spots on the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Berosus exiguus: /bɛˈroʊsəs ɛkˈsɪɡjuəs/
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Identification
Small size (2.0–3.5 mm) distinguishes this from larger . Yellowish-brown coloration contrasts with the typically darker head of related Berosus species. bear distinctly impressed (stripes) and often faint spots, features useful for separating it from superficially similar hydrophilids.
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Distribution
Eastern United States (from Florida to South Carolina, New York, west to Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma); Bahamas (Andros, North and South Bimini); Cuba.
Similar Taxa
- Berosus speciesOther Berosus are larger and lack the combination of small size, yellowish-brown , and distinctly impressed elytral with faint spotting.