Lacon maculatus
(LeConte, 1866)
Lacon maculatus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by LeConte in 1866. The species belongs to the Agrypninae and is characterized by its spotted or maculated appearance, as suggested by its specific epithet. It is known from eastern Canada, with records from Ontario and Québec. Like other click beetles, it possesses the family-defining prosternal process that enables the characteristic 'clicking' escape mechanism.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lacon maculatus: //ˈlæ.kɒn ˌmæ.kjʊˈleɪ.təs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Ontario and Québec, Canada. Distribution appears restricted to eastern North America based on available specimen records.
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Taxonomic placement
Lacon maculatus is placed in the tribe Laconini within Agrypninae. The Lacon was historically treated as a subgenus of Agrypnus but has been elevated to full genus status in recent classifications. The specific epithet 'maculatus' refers to spotted or maculated coloration patterns.
Specimen records
The is represented in the UCR Entomology Research Museum type collection, indicating its taxonomic significance for the Elateridae. GBIF records confirm its presence in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Québec.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- oetophorus_maculatus_barron_holotype_female_ucrc_ent_60260_dorsal.jpg | Entomology Research Museum
- Primary Type List | Entomology Research Museum
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- New Analysis Refines Taxonomy of Dermestid Beetles
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