Hydrochara leechi
Smetana, 1980
Hydrochara leechi is a of water scavenger beetle ( Hydrophilidae) described by Smetana in 1980. It is found in North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. As a member of the Hydrochara, it is associated with aquatic . Specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hydrochara leechi: /haɪˈdrɒkərə ˈliːtʃaɪ/
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Distribution
United States (Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin) and Mexico.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'leechi' honors someone, though the exact namesake is not documented in the provided sources. The name is not related to the annelid leeches.
Data availability
No iNaturalist observations were recorded for this at the time of source retrieval. Published biological studies appear limited.