Cercyon lateralis

(Marsham, 1802)

Cercyon lateralis is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. It is native to Europe and parts of Asia, and has been introduced to North America where it is now established across much of Canada and the northern United States. The species occupies moist terrestrial and semi-aquatic , typical of the Cercyon.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cercyon lateralis: //ˈsɛrk.i.ɒn læˈtɛr.ə.lɪs//

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Habitat

Occupies moist terrestrial and semi-aquatic environments. Found in associated with decaying organic matter and damp substrates, consistent with the of water scavenger beetles in the Cercyon.

Distribution

Native range: Europe (including Germany, Armenia), Russia (Siberia, Far East), and Tajikistan. Introduced and established in North America: Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (widespread across northern and eastern states including California, Oregon, Washington, and most of the Midwest and Northeast).

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Taxonomic Authority

First described by Thomas Marsham in 1802.

Introduction History

Established in North America through human-mediated introduction; exact date and mechanism of introduction unknown but now widespread across the continent.