Horistonotus simplex

Horistonotus simplex is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. The Horistonotus is part of the diverse elaterid fauna of North America. Click beetles are characterized by their ability to produce an audible clicking sound and jump when threatened, using a prosternal spine that fits into a mesosternal groove.

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How to pronounce Horistonotus simplex: //hɔːrɪstoʊˈnoʊtəs ˈsɪmpleks//

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