Throscinus schwarzii
Throscinus schwarzii is a of small click beetle in the Throscidae. Members of this family are generally minute to small beetles with clubbed and a compact body form. Throscinus species are among the less commonly encountered throscids in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Throscinus schwarzii: //ˈθrɒsɪnəs ˈʃwɑːrt͡si.aɪ//
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Taxonomic Note
The Throscinus was established by Horn in 1890 and contains North American . Throscinus schwarzii was described by Casey. The Throscidae is sometimes treated as a (Throscinae) within Elateridae, though modern treatments generally recognize it as a distinct family within Elateroidea.
Nomenclature
The specific epithet 'schwarzii' honors the entomologist E.A. Schwarz.