Elodes apicalis

LeConte, 1866

Elodes apicalis is a of marsh beetle in the Scirtidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1866. The species is distributed in North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of Scirtidae, it is associated with moist or aquatic . The Elodes is part of the diverse family Scirtidae, commonly known as marsh beetles or minute marsh beetles due to their small size and habitat preferences.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Elodes apicalis: /ˈɛ.loʊ.diːz əˈpɪ.kə.lɪs/

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Habitat

Moist environments typical of marsh beetles in the Scirtidae; associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic including marshes, wetlands, and areas with decaying vegetation.

Distribution

North America; recorded from British Columbia, Canada.

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Taxonomic Authority

First described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1866, a prominent American entomologist who described thousands of North American .

Family Characteristics

Members of Scirtidae are small beetles (typically 1-6 mm) with clubbed and often found in association with water or very moist . Larvae are generally aquatic or semi-aquatic and feed on decaying plant material.