Paracymus despectus
(LeConte, 1863)
Paracymus despectus is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. The species is distributed across northern and central North America, with records from Canada and the northern United States. Like other members of the , it is likely associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paracymus despectus: /ˈpærəˌsaɪməs dɪˈspɛktəs/
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Distribution
Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan. United States: Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Vermont.
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Taxonomic Note
The name 'despectus' has been used in multiple . The cerambycid Graphisurus despectus (now synonymized with Graphisurus fasciatus or treated as a distinct depending on source) is a longhorn beetle associated with hickory (Carya), but this is unrelated to the hydrophilid Paracymus despectus. The two should not be confused.