Hydrocanthus is represented by 46 species distributed worldwide, excepting the Palaearctic region. Of these, six occur in North America north of Mexico.
Checklist of Hydrocanthus
WorldUS, US Territories, and Canada
Key to Species of Hydrocanthus
Nearctic - Young (1985), 15 species.
Literature Cited
Young, F. N.- 1985. A key to the American species of Hydrocanthus with descriptions of new taxa (Coleoptera: Noteridae). Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 137(1):90-98.
A portion of this treatment was adapted from a manuscript prepared by R. E. Roughley, University of Manitoba.
Revised 6 December 1995
Warren U. Brigham
brigham@wub.igis.uiuc.edu