PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

 
 
 
   
 
Scientific Name Common Name Global Rank State Rank Federal Status WI Status Animal Group

A Minute Moss Beetle (Hydraena angulicollis)

 

 

 

 

 

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No NHI Occurrences Mapped

Hydraena angulicollis is a Wisconsin Special Concern minute moss beetle occurs statewide. It is found in in moss or accumulations of moist/wet dead leaves and sticks/twigs along the margins of streams, rivers, sinkholes, pools, and ponds along with within small streams and other slow velocity habitats and littoral zone substrates. Both larvae and adults graze on wet stones, sand grains, and plant matter where they feed on algae, bacteria, protozoans, and detritus. As its name implies, it is a very small beetle.

 
 
 

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.