Anacaena lutescens is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America.[1][2][3]

Anacaena lutescens
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Staphyliniformia
Family: Hydrophilidae
Genus: Anacaena
Species:
A. lutescens
Binomial name
Anacaena lutescens
(Stephens, 1829)

Anacaena lutescens mainly resides in shallow acid bogs or standing pools, which are examples of dystrophic environments. They are crucial for network cohesion and density in these areas, which contributes to the overall ecological balance of these shallow bogs/standing pools. [4][5][6]

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Further reading

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  • Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2015). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 2: Hydrophiloidea - Staphylinoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-29685-5.
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