Berosus moerens

Sharp, 1882

Berosus moerens is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. It was described by Sharp in 1882. The species is known from Central America, with records from Guatemala and Mexico. Very few observations or specimens have been documented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Berosus moerens: //bɛˈroʊsəs ˈmɪə.rɛnz//

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Distribution

Recorded from Guatemala and Mexico. A single iNaturalist observation exists. Records suggesting presence in the USA require confirmation.

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Taxonomic note

Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. This discrepancy suggests taxonomic uncertainty that requires further resolution.

Data scarcity

Only one iNaturalist observation is recorded for this , indicating it is either genuinely rare, under-sampled, or taxonomically problematic.

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