Hydrochara occulta

(Orchymont, 1933)

Hydrochara occulta is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, first described by Orchymont in 1933. The species is documented from aquatic across the eastern and southern United States. It belongs to a of beetles adapted to life in freshwater environments.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hydrochara occulta: /haɪˈdɹɒkəɹə ɒkˈkʌltə/

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Habitat

Aquatic environments, likely freshwater such as ponds, marshes, and slow-moving water bodies based on -level .

Distribution

United States: Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'occulta' (Latin for 'hidden' or 'concealed') may refer to the ' cryptic nature or difficulty of detection.

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