Explanation of Names
Laccophilus maculosus (Say 1823)
Identification
Relatively large compared to other members of the genus; overall brownish in colour with elytra irrorate (freckled); the density of freckling varied, with the greatest around pale spots located along lateral, basal, and sutural margins.
Range
L.m. maculosus- east of the Great Plains
L.m. decipiens- in the Great Plains and west
L.m. shermani- southwestern: AZ, TX, NM, also in Mexico
The ranges of L.m. decipiens and L.m. maculosus do overlap in their eastern and western limits of their distributions respectively and therefore intergradation of these 2 subspecies does occur.
Habitat
In permanent ponds and pools.
Internet References
MCZ- images of L.m. decipiens.
Contributed by
Brad Barnd on 6 January, 2008 - 9:55pm
Additional contributions by
t.lohLast updated 17 May, 2009 - 7:48pm
