Tropisternus lateralis nimbatus
(Say, 1823)
Tropisternus lateralis nimbatus is a of in the . It colonizes temporary playa wetlands on the Southern High Plains of Texas during flood periods, arriving from surrounding aquatic via aerial . The subspecies has been documented across a broad geographic range including North, Central, and South America, as well as Caribbean islands.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tropisternus lateralis nimbatus: /ˌtroʊ.pɪsˈtɜːr.nəs ləˈtɛr.ə.lɪs nɪmˈbeɪ.təs/
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Habitat
Temporary aquatic , specifically playa wetlands on the Southern High Plains of Texas. Colonizes from surrounding aquatic habitats during flood periods. Playa wetlands are shallow, depressional basins that fill seasonally with rainwater.
Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec), United States, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Galapagos Islands, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Aruba, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Lesser Antilles; to Hawaiian Islands.
Seasonality
Active during flood periods of playa wetlands; study on Southern High Plains of Texas documented activity from early June through early September.
Life Cycle
Larval increases over time following of playa wetlands. measured at 1.31 g/m²/0.25 yr in a Texas playa study.
Behavior
Avoids drought through aerial . Colonizes playas from surrounding permanent or semi-permanent aquatic when temporary wetlands become available.
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Research History
The has been subject of detailed biological and energetic studies in playa wetland , particularly regarding mechanisms of and drought .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- A New Cockroach in Town? | Bug Squad
- Recent literature – The Coleopterists Bulletin | Beetles In The Bush
- venomous snakes | Blog
- Cimbicidae | Beetles In The Bush
- A “Giant” Pygmy | Beetles In The Bush
- Biology and Energetics of <I>Tropisternus lateralis nimbatus</I> (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) in a Playa on the Southern High Plains of Texas
- Biology and Energetics of Tropisternus Lateralis Nimbatus (SAY) (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) in a Playa on the Southern High Plains of Texas and Aquatic Coleoptera Diversity from Seven Playas on the Southern High Plains of Texas