Chalcolepidius webbi
LeConte, 1854
Chalcolepidius webbi is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by LeConte in 1854. It belongs to a large of primarily Neotropical and southwestern Nearctic click beetles, most of which are characterized by metallic coloration. The species is recorded from Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chalcolepidius webbi: /ˌkælkəˈlɛpɪdiəs ˈwɛbi/
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Identification
Chalcolepidius are generally large, robust click beetles with metallic green, blue, or coppery coloration. Species-level identification within the requires examination of specific characters including pronotal shape, elytral , and antennal structure. Chalcolepidius webbi is one of approximately eight species recorded from Sonora, Mexico, and can be distinguished from by detailed morphological features outlined in Casari's 2002 revision of the genus.
Distribution
Recorded from Mexico (including the state of Sonora) and the southwestern United States. The is part of a fauna of eight Chalcolepidius species documented from Sonora.
Similar Taxa
- Chalcolepidius approximatusAnother Mexican in the same with overlapping distribution in some regions; both require careful morphological examination for separation
- Chalcolepidius smaragdinusA sympatric Sonoran with similar metallic coloration; distinguished by specific pronotal and elytral characters
- Chalcolepidius lenziAnother Sonoran with which C. webbi may be confused; separation based on details of body form and surface
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Taxonomic History
The Chalcolepidius was most recently revised by Casari (2002), who summarized historical records for 63 . Chalcolepidius webbi is one of 37 species recorded from Mexico and one of eight species reported from Sonora.