Ochthebius lineatus

LeConte, J. L., 1852

Ochthebius lineatus is a of minute moss beetle in the Hydraenidae. The species was described by J.L. LeConte in 1852. It has a broad distribution across the Americas, with records from North America, Central America, and South America. As a member of the Hydraenidae, it belongs to a family of small aquatic or semiaquatic beetles commonly known as minute moss beetles or water scavenger beetles.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ochthebius lineatus: /ɒkˈθiːbiəs lɪˈniːətəs/

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Distribution

Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan), United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming), Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela. The has been recorded across a wide latitudinal range from temperate North America through tropical Central America to northern South America.

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Taxonomic Note

Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, though GBIF and other sources treat it as accepted. The taxonomic status may require verification.