Genus Enochrus

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Identification · Range · Remarks · Print References · Works Cited

Water Scavenger Beetle - Enochrus ochraceus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Hydrophiloidea (Water Scavenger and Clown Beetles)

Family Hydrophilidae (Water Scavenger Beetles)

Genus Enochrus

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Most recent revis: Gunderson (1978)

Numbers

25 spp. n. of Mex. (1)

Identification

Key to spp: Gunderson (1978)

Range

Generally dist. (1)

Remarks

Many are attracted to lights (1)

Print References

Gunderson, R. W. 1978. Nearctic Enochrus: Biology, keys, descriptions, and distribution (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae). St. Cloud University. St. Cloud, MN. 54 pp. (Privately published.)

Works Cited

1.	American Beetles, Volume I: Archostemata, Myxophaga, Adephaga, Polyphaga: Staphyliniformia By Arnett, R.H., Jr., and M. C. Thomas. (eds.)

Contributed by Jim McClarin on 8 September, 2005 - 5:43pm
Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Last updated 11 May, 2009 - 4:08pm

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