Lacon avitus
(Say, 1839)
Ancestral Click Beetle
Lacon avitus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, commonly known as the Ancestral Click Beetle. It occurs in eastern Canada, with confirmed records from Ontario and Québec. The species is represented by relatively few observations, suggesting it may be genuinely scarce or under-recorded. As a member of Elateridae, it possesses the family's characteristic prosternal process that enables the clicking mechanism used to right itself when overturned.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: Ontario and Québec. Distribution records are sparse, with most observations concentrated in these two provinces.
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Taxonomic Note
The Lacon contains relatively few in North America. Lacon avitus was described by Thomas Say in 1839, making it one of the earlier described North American elaterids.
Observation Status
As of the latest data, the has relatively few iNaturalist observations (26), which may reflect genuine rarity, cryptic habits, or limited survey effort in its range.