Cercyon cinctus

Smetana, 1978

Cercyon cinctus is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, described by Smetana in 1978. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from Canada and the northern United States. As a member of the Cercyon, it is associated with moist or aquatic where it contributes to nutrient cycling through scavenging .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cercyon cinctus: /ˈsɜːr.si.ɒn ˈsɪŋk.təs/

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Distribution

Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming).

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