Numbers
8 species in North America listed at
nearctica.com
1 species in Canada (C. hubbelli)
Size
adult body length of C. hubbelli: 3.6-4.3 mm
Identification
Adult: apex of elytra and abdomen has sharp spine (a distinctive feature)
Range
eastern North America: Quebec to Florida, west to Texas and Colorado, north to Ontario
most species occur in southeastern states
Habitat
shallow pools and ponds with cattails (Typha spp.)
Remarks
Individuals may use the spines at the apex of the elytra and abdomen to pierce cattails and obtain oxygen without swimming to the surface [Hilsenhoff 1994]
Print References
Hilsenhoff, W.L. 1994. Dytiscidae and Noteridae of Wisconsin (Coleoptera). V. Distribution, habitat, life cycle, and identification of Hydroporinae, except Hydroporus Clairville sensu lato. Great Lakes Entomologist 26:275-295.
Internet References
preserved adult image of
C. hubbelli plus description, distribution, habitat, biology (Charles Staines, Discover Life in America, dlia.org)
pinned adult image of
C. slossoni (American Museum of Natural History)
diagram of adult Celina species (National Institute of Biodiversity, Costa Rica)
distribution in United States of 7 species (Michael Thomas, Florida State Collection of Arthropods)
distribution in Canada; PDF doc of
C. hubbelli [Ontario and Quebec only] (D.J. Larson and R.E. Roughley, Dytiscidae,
in Checklist of Beetles of Canada and Alaska)
Contributed by
Robin McLeod on 23 December, 2006 - 9:14pm
Last updated 3 April, 2007 - 6:08pm
