Liodessus affinis complex

Classification · Numbers · Identification · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Adephaga (Ground and Water Beetles)

Family Dytiscidae (Predaceous Diving Beetles)

Subfamily Hydroporinae

Genus Liodessus

No Taxon Liodessus affinis complex

Numbers

4 Nearctic species in the complex- L. affinis, L. noviaffinis, L. obscurellus, and L. saratogae

Identification

Members of the affinis complex are characterized by the yellow elytra marked with brown longitudinal vittae/stripes (1). This page serves as a holding area for individuals that cannot be distinguished from photos (usually only by genitalia) and distribution info.

Works Cited

1.	Predaceous Diving Beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) of the Nearctic Region, with emphasis on the fauna of Canada and Alaska By D.J. Larson, Y. Alarie, and R.E. Roughley

Contributed by Tim Loh on 28 June, 2009 - 7:07pm

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