Laccobius cinereus

Motschulsky, 1860

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Laccobius cinereus columbianus

Laccobius cinereus is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. The species was described by Motschulsky in 1860. It has a broad distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Two are recognized: L. c. cinereus (the nominate form) and L. c. columbianus described by Miller in 1965.

Laccobius sinereus Jacobson by Georgiy Jacobson. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Laccobius cinereus: /lækˈkoʊbiəs sɪˈnɛriəs/

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Distribution

Europe; Northern Asia (excluding China); North America (Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon; USA: Alaska, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming); Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan); Russia (East Siberia, Far East); China (Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Shanxi, Xinjiang)

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Laccobius cinereus cinereus Motschulsky, 1860 (nominate subspecies) and Laccobius cinereus columbianus Miller, 1965.