Agna capillata
(LeConte, 1855)
Agna capillata is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, Sphaeridiinae. It is a small found in aquatic and semi-aquatic environments in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1855. Like other members of the subfamily Sphaeridiinae, it is associated with decaying organic matter in wet .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agna capillata: /ˈæɡ.nə kəˈpɪl.ə.tə/
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Habitat
Aquatic and semi-aquatic environments including ponds, streams, and areas with decaying organic matter in moist conditions.
Distribution
United States (Arizona, California, Texas) and Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
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