Hydrochara soror
Smetana, 1980
Hydrochara soror is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, described by Smetana in 1980. It is found across much of North America, with records from 27 U.S. states spanning from the Atlantic coast to the Great Plains. The species is primarily and does not hibernate. Its diet consists mainly of other aquatic arthropods, with plant matter consumed as well.
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Habitat
Aquatic environments; specific microhabitat preferences not documented.
Distribution
North America: United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin).
Diet
Mainly other aquatic arthropods; plant matter has been observed as supplementary food.
Behavior
Primarily , though sometimes active by day. Does not hibernate.
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Taxonomic note
The was described by Ales Smetana in 1980. GBIF records indicate 29 iNaturalist observations as of the data cutoff.