Berosus infuscatus
LeConte, J. L., 1855
Berosus infuscatus is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1855. It is found in aquatic or semi-aquatic across the southeastern and central United States, extending into Mexico and the Caribbean. Like other members of the Berosus, it is associated with freshwater environments.
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How to pronounce Berosus infuscatus: /bəˈroʊsəs ɪnˌfʌsˈkeɪtəs/
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Habitat
Aquatic and semi-aquatic freshwater environments. Typical of the Berosus, which is associated with ponds, marshes, and slow-moving water bodies.
Distribution
United States (recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin), Mexico, Cuba, Bermuda, and the Bahamas.
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Taxonomic Note
Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, though GBIF and iNaturalist treat it as accepted. The taxonomic status may require further verification.