American unique-headed bug

Boreostolus americanus

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Aenictopecheidae

Aenictopecheidae is a rare family of insects occurring worldwide but containing only a few species, including a single American species, Boreostolus americanus. This species lives under large, flat stones and sandy substrates along mountain streams in Oregon, Washington, and Colorado. It is 5 mm long and occurs in both the macropterous and brachypterous condition.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

DescriptionAenictopecheidae, Wikipedia contributors

American unique-headed bug

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