Neochthebius vandykei

(Knisch, 1924)

minute moss beetle

Neochthebius vandykei is a of minute moss in the Hydraenidae. It was described by Knisch in 1924. The species is found in western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada and California, USA. Like other members of Hydraenidae, it is a small beetle associated with moist .

Coastal rocks near Valdez by D. Sikes. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neochthebius vandykei: /niːˌɒkˈθiːbiəs vændˈkaɪiː/

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Habitat

Moist environments; associated with moss and aquatic margins typical of Hydraenidae beetles. Specific microhabitat preferences for this are not documented.

Distribution

Western North America. Documented from British Columbia, Canada and California, USA.

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Taxonomic note

GBIF lists this as a synonym of Ochthebius vandykei, while NCBI maintains it under Neochthebius vandykei. The Neochthebius is sometimes treated as a subgenus of Ochthebius.

Etymology

The epithet 'vandykei' honors likely honors American entomologist Edwin C. Van Dyke (1861-1952), who worked extensively on Coleoptera of western North America.