Amphizoa lecontei

Amphizoa lecontei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Amphizoidae
Genus: Amphizoa
Binomial name
Amphizoa lecontei
Matthews 1872

Amphizoa lecontei[1] is a species of aquatic beetle. Adults have a body length between 11-16mm. Its elytron has a distinct carina on fifth interval. Found in western North America, especially in the Rocky Mountains.. Its common name is "Trout-stream beetle". Its synonym is Amphizoa carinata.[2]

References

External identifiers for Amphizoa lecontei
Encyclopedia of Life 1017597
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