Esthesopus
Eschscholtz, 1829
Esthesopus is a of () in the Cardiophorinae. Members of this genus possess the characteristic click mechanism of elaterids, allowing them to right themselves when overturned. The genus was established by Eschscholtz in 1829 and is classified within the diverse superfamily. within Esthesopus share the general of Cardiophorinae, including elongated bodies and often patterned .
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Taxonomic placement
Esthesopus is placed in the Cardiophorinae, a group of characterized by -shaped prothoracic structures (from which the subfamily name derives) and often associated with sandy or well-drained soils.