Stenus pinguis
(Casey, 1884)
Stenus pinguis is a of rove beetle in the Steninae, first described by Casey in 1884. The species belongs to a renowned for its remarkable water-gliding ability, enabled by specialized gland secretions that reduce surface tension. As a member of Stenus, it likely employs the characteristic labial prey-capture mechanism using eversible mouthparts with adhesive paraglossae to capture small prey. The species has been recorded across western North America from Canada to the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenus pinguis: //ˈste.nus ˈpɪŋ.ɡwɪs//
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Distribution
Recorded from western North America: Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and United States (California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming).