Oulimnius nitidulus

Oulimnius nitidulus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Elateriformia
Family:	Elmidae
Genus:	Oulimnius
Species:	O. nitidulus
Binomial name
	Oulimnius nitidulus; (Leconte, 1866)
Synonyms
	Elmis nitidula LeConte, 1866 ;

Oulimnius nitidulus is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae. It is found in North America.

Riffle beetles in this genus are aquatic insects. They are found in freshwater habitats, and they prefer locations with rocky substrates. They serve as food for other aquatic organisms.

The species tend to be found in cleaner streams and waters, and are therefore a potential indication of stream health.

References

1 2 "Oulimnius nitidulus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
↑ "Oulimnius nitidulus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
↑ "Oulimnius nitidulus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
↑ "Oulimnius: Identification, Facts, and Taxonomy". Bugs With Mike. 2026-04-27. Retrieved 2026-09-30.

Čiampor, Fedor Jr; Čiamporová-Zaťovičová, Zuzana (2019). "World Elmidae". Slovak Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2006). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 3: Scarabaeoidea - Scirtoidea - Dascilloidea - Buprestoidea - Byrrhoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-30914-2.

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[itis-1] 1 2 "Oulimnius nitidulus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.

[gbif-2] "Oulimnius nitidulus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.

[buglink-3] "Oulimnius nitidulus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.

[4] "Oulimnius: Identification, Facts, and Taxonomy". Bugs With Mike. 2026-04-27. Retrieved 2026-09-30.

Oulimnius nitidulus

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