Acneus oregonensis

Acneus oregonensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Elateriformia
Family: Psephenidae
Genus: Acneus
Species:
A. oregonensis
Binomial name
Acneus oregonensis
Fender, 1951[1]

Acneus oregonensis is a species of water penny beetle in the family Psephenidae.[2][3][4] It is known to occur in Oregon and was described from a specimen collected at Multnomah Falls.[1][5]

The holotype, an adult male, measures 3.5 mm (0.14 in) in length.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Fender, Kenneth M. (1951). "A new species of Acneus (Coleoptera, Dascillidae)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 53: 271–272.
  2. ^ "Acneus oregonensis Fender, 1951". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Acneus oregonensis Fender, 1951". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Acneus oregonensis Fender, 1951". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  5. ^ Fender, Kenneth M. (1962). "A review of genus Acneus (Coleoptera: Dascilidae)". Northwest Science. 36: 44–49.