Megasternum posticatum
(Mannerheim, 1852)
Megasternum posticatum is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. It belongs to the Sphaeridiinae, a group commonly known as water scavenger beetles that frequent and decaying organic matter. The species has been documented across western North America, with records from Alaska to Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Megasternum posticatum: //mɛɡaˈstɛrnəm pɔstiˈkatum//
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Distribution
Western North America: Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California (USA), and Mexico.