Thermonectus basillaris

(Thermonectus basillaris)

Description

Thermonectus basillaris is a species of diving beetle native to the eastern United States, southern Ontario, Canada, and Cuba. T. basillaris is a pioneering species that occurs in temporary ponds and readily fly. Adults are 8.1 to 10.7 millimetres (0.32 to 0.42 in) long and 4.7 to 5.9 millimetres (0.19 to 0.23 in) wide.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Family:Dytiscidae
Genus:Thermonectus
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