Liodessus affinis explained

Liodessus affinis is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.

Further reading

• Book: Arnett . R.H. Jr.. Thomas . M. C.. 2000. American Beetles, Volume I: Archostemata, Myxophaga, Adephaga, Polyphaga: Staphyliniformia. CRC Press. 978-0849319259.
• Bilton . D.T.. Ribera . I.. 2017. A revision of Meladema diving beetles (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae), with the description of a new species from the central Mediterranean based on molecules and morphology. ZooKeys. 702. 10.3897/zookeys.702.14787. free . 29118600 . 5673946 . 45–112. 2017ZooK..702...45B.
• Larson . D.J.. Alarie . Y.. Roughley . R.E.. 2001. Predaceous Diving Beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) of the Nearctic Region, with emphasis on the fauna of Canada and Alaska. NRC 43253.
• Book: LeConte . J.L.. 1861. Classification of the Coleoptera of North America. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections. Smithsonian Institution. 3. 136. 0665100558. 10.5962/bhl.title.38459. free.
• Book: Nilsson . Anders N.. 2001. World Catalogue of Insects, volume 3: Dytiscidae (Coleoptera). Apollo Books. 87-88757-62-5.
• Book: White. Richard E.. 1998. 1983. A Field Guide to the Beetles of North America (Peterson Field Guides). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 0395910897. registration.