Cercyon herceus
Smetana, 1978
Cercyon herceus is a small water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, described by Smetana in 1978. The occurs across much of North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Two are recognized: C. h. herceus and C. h. frigidus. Like other members of the , it likely inhabits moist, decomposing organic matter near water sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cercyon herceus: /ˈsɛrkɪɒn ˈhɜːrsiəs/
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon) and the United States (Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming). Fossil records from the Pliocene exist from Northwest Territories, Canada.