Monocrepidius suturalis
A click beetle in the Elateridae. Formerly classified under the Eleodes (family Tenebrionidae), this species was reclassified to Monocrepidius based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence. The species is characterized by a reddish-brown sutural stripe on dark and occurs in grassland of the Great Plains region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Monocrepidius suturalis: /mɒnoʊˈkrɛpɪdiəs suːtʊˈreɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Great Plains region of North America, including northwestern Oklahoma, southwestern South Dakota, Kansas, and New Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Eleodes hispilabrisFormerly confused with M. suturalis due to similar size, coloration (black with reddish-brown sutural stripe), and defensive -standing . Distinguished by M. suturalis having sharply laterally carinate and broadly explanate pronotum.
- Eleodes acutaOccurs sympatrically in southwestern South Dakota and New Mexico; similar reddish-brown sutural stripe and overall appearance. Distinguished by rounded (not upturned) lateral pronotal borders and larger average size (~30 mm vs. <26 mm).