Laccobius teneralis
Cheary, 1971
Laccobius teneralis is a small water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, described by Cheary in 1971. It belongs to the Laccobius, a group of beetles commonly associated with aquatic and semi-aquatic . The is documented from scattered localities in central North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laccobius teneralis: /lækˈkoʊbiəs tɛnəˈreɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Ontario) and the United States (Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas). Distribution appears concentrated in the central United States with limited Canadian records.
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Taxonomic status
Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. This discrepancy suggests ongoing taxonomic evaluation.
Observation scarcity
Only two observations are recorded in iNaturalist, indicating the is either genuinely rare, underreported, or difficult to detect.