Bug FAQCoptotomus venustus
Coptotomus venustus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Dytiscidae
Coptotomus venustus occurs in North America. It is also present in the Neotropical region.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
This species lives in North America and the Neotropics.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes North America and the Neotropics.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 18 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Indiana, North Carolina, Kansas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Dytiscidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptotomus_venustus
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