Sigara washingtonensis
Hungerford, 1948
water boatman
Sigara washingtonensis is a of water boatman ( Corixidae) first described by Hungerford in 1948. It is recorded from North America, with distribution in the western Nearctic region including Canada. The species is part of a diverse of aquatic insects that inhabit freshwater environments.
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How to pronounce Sigara washingtonensis: //sɪˈɡɑːrə ˌwɒʃɪŋtɒˈnɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
North America; western Nearctic region including Canada, excluding Beringia.
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Taxonomic History
Described by Herbert B. Hungerford in 1948. The specific epithet 'washingtonensis' suggests a type locality in Washington state, though this is not explicitly confirmed in available sources.