Aquatic Insects of Michigan

by Ethan Bright, Museum of Zoology Insect Division and School of Natural Resources and Environment
University of Michigan

+ Species Lists
+ Identification/Keys

Hydraenidae - Minute Moss Beetles

The information contained on this list is tentative, based on few observations of museum specimens (currently being assessed) and literature citations (Perkins 1980, Downie and Arnett 1996).

Gymnochthebius d'Orchymont, 1943

Gymnochthebius nitidus (LeConte), 1850 Ochthebius - Downie and Arnett 1996, NMNH (web page database)

Hydraena Kugelann, 1794

Hydraena angulicollis Notman, 1921 - Downie and Arnett 1996
Hydraena atlantica Perkins, 1980 - Perkins, 1980
Hydraena pennsylvanica Kiessenwetter, 1849 - Downie and Arnett 1996

Ochthebius Leach, 1815

Ochthebius benefossu LeConte, 1878 - IN, ON
Ochthebius cribricollis LeConte, 1850 - Perkins 1980, Downie and Arnett 1996
Ochthebius kaszabi Janssens, 1967 - MN, ON (may be found in Isle Royale)
Ochthebius lineatus LeConte, 1852 - WI (a common western North American species, on record is from northern WI (see Perkins 1980, Fig. 107, p. 323), hence this species may be found in the extreme w. UP)
     Ochthebius milleri Hatch, 1965

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