Laccobius reflexipenis
Cheary, 1971
Laccobius reflexipenis is a small water scavenger beetle described by Cheary in 1971. It belongs to the Hydrophilidae, a group of aquatic and semi-aquatic beetles commonly found in freshwater . The is known from scattered records across much of North America, with documented occurrences in Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laccobius reflexipenis: /lækˈkoʊbiəs rɪˌflɛksɪˈpiːnɪs/
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Habitat
Aquatic and semi-aquatic freshwater environments, consistent with other members of the Laccobius.
Distribution
Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec. United States: Arkansas, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
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Taxonomic Status Note
Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym, while GBIF and NCBI treat it as an accepted . This discrepancy may reflect ongoing taxonomic revision within the Laccobius.