Vesperelater arizonicus

Vesperelater arizonicus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. The name 'Vesperelater' suggests a connection to evening or twilight activity (from Latin 'vesper' meaning evening). As a member of Elateridae, it possesses the family's characteristic 'click' mechanism for righting itself when overturned. The species epithet 'arizonicus' indicates its described or type locality in Arizona.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Vesperelater arizonicus: /vɛsˌpɛrəˈleɪtər ˌærɪˈzɒnɪkəs/

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Distribution

Arizona, United States (inferred from epithet and distribution patterns)

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