Limnebius aridus (Animas Limnebius Minute Moss Beetle)

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Coleoptera

Family: Hydraenidae

Genus: Limnebius

Species: aridus

Animas Limnebius Minute Moss Beetle - Limnebius aridus

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Species Extent (New Mexico)

Global Rank: GH

State Rank: S1

Rank Metadata
State Rank: S1	Rank Changed: 04/30/2025
Rank Reviewed: 12/05/1994
Reason: The Animas Limnebius Minute Moss Beetle (Limnebius aridus) is a beetle with one occurrence record in the Animas mountains, in Hidalgo county, New Mexico. The population size and trend is not known though, efforts should be made to determine this. The beetle’s one occurrence record is from 1952 and it has not been recorded since. With so few occurrences very little is known about the beetle’s habitat and ecology. The entirety of this beetle’s range is thought to be the Animas mountains which is exclusively private land. Existing on private land is not inherently a threat to the species but may cause challenges, such as a restriction of access for research. It is not known if the lack of occurrence data is due to the species’ rarity or lack of access for collection. Until more information is available, this species is assessed as S1 in New Mexico. However, a reassessment should be done as new information becomes available.

Ecological Factors
Specificity: Unknown	Range Extent: <100 square km (less than about 40 square miles)
Occurences: 1 - 5	Population Size: Unknown
Area of Occupancy: This species has been collected just once on the Double Adobe Ranch in the Animas Mountains of Hidalgo county, in extreme southwestern New Mexico. This area and the rest of the area are no longer accessible and it has not been observed since.	Threat Summary: N/A

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Number of Subpopulations: 0

Number of Mapped Locations: 0

Number of Observations: 0

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