Stenus pauperculus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Staphylinidae |
Genus: | Stenus |
Species: | S. pauperculus |
Binomial name | |
Stenus pauperculus Casey | |
Stenus pauperculus is a species of water skater in the beetle family Staphylinidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
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