Tropisternus collaris
(Fabricius, 1775)
collared water scavenger beetle
Tropisternus collaris is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. It is found across a broad geographic range including the Caribbean, North America, and South America. The species was described by Fabricius in 1775, originally as Hydrophilus collaris. Several have been recognized, including T. c. collaris, T. c. mexicanus, T. c. proximus, T. c. striolatus, and T. c. viridis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tropisternus collaris: /troʊ.pɪsˈtɜr.nəs kəˈlɛər.ɪs/
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Distribution
Caribbean, North America, and South America. Specific distribution records include: USA (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas), Mexico, Nicaragua, Rica, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Virgin Islands, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, and Aruba.
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Subspecies
Five are recognized: Tropisternus collaris collaris (Fabricius, 1775), Tropisternus collaris mexicanus Laporte, 1840, Tropisternus collaris proximus Sharp, 1883, Tropisternus collaris striolatus (LeConte, 1855), and Tropisternus collaris viridis Young and Spangler, 1956.