Ochterus americanus
(Uhler, 1876)
velvety shore bug
Ochterus americanus is a of in the , first described by Uhler in 1876. It is found in North America, with records from the United States including Vermont. Like other members of the Ochteridae, this species is associated with moist shoreline where it inhabits the interface between land and water.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ochterus americanus: /ˈɑktɛr.əs əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnəs/
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Vermont, United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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