Agrypnus triplehornorum

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Elateroidea
Family: Elateridae
Subfamily: Agrypninae
Tribe: Agrypnini
Genus: Agrypnus
Species: triplehornorum

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agrypnus triplehornorum: /əˈɡrɪpnəs ˌtrɪpəlˈhɔːrnɔːrəm/

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Summary

Agrypnus triplehornorum is a species of click beetle within the family Elateridae, described by Knull in 1973. It inhabits sand dunes and is active from May to August.

Physical Characteristics

Length of 9.5-11.0 mm.

Habitat

Sand dunes.

Distribution

Found in New Mexico and Texas.

Collecting Methods

Collected on the surface of the sand after dark.

Similar Taxa

Agrypnus spp.