Hydrophilus ensifer | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Hydrophilidae |
Genus: | Hydrophilus |
Species: | H. ensifer
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Binomial name | |
Hydrophilus ensifer
Brullé, 1837
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Synonyms | |
Hydrophilus ater Olivier |
Hydrophilus ensifer is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae found in the Americas. [1] As of 2020, there are two valid subspecies of H. ensifer, H. e. ensifer and H. e. duvali, [2] however the differences among the subspecies are not well understood. [3]
The genus Hydrophilus are among the largest aquatic insects. [4] Adult H. ensifer typically reach lengths of 30–37 mm, although many are often less than 32 mm long. [4] [5]
Hydrophilus ensifer is found from Argentina northwards throughout most of South America, through Central America north into central Mexico, and throughout the Caribbean. [5] [4] Hydrophilus ensifer reaches as far north as South Florida in the United States. [3]
Hydrophilus ensifer | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Hydrophilidae |
Genus: | Hydrophilus |
Species: | H. ensifer
|
Binomial name | |
Hydrophilus ensifer
Brullé, 1837
| |
Synonyms | |
Hydrophilus ater Olivier |
Hydrophilus ensifer is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae found in the Americas. [1] As of 2020, there are two valid subspecies of H. ensifer, H. e. ensifer and H. e. duvali, [2] however the differences among the subspecies are not well understood. [3]
The genus Hydrophilus are among the largest aquatic insects. [4] Adult H. ensifer typically reach lengths of 30–37 mm, although many are often less than 32 mm long. [4] [5]
Hydrophilus ensifer is found from Argentina northwards throughout most of South America, through Central America north into central Mexico, and throughout the Caribbean. [5] [4] Hydrophilus ensifer reaches as far north as South Florida in the United States. [3]