Scaptolenus lecontei
Leconte's Rain Click Beetle
Scaptolenus lecontei is a of in the , commonly known as Leconte's Rain Click Beetle. The Scaptolenus is a small group within the click beetles, and this species is named after the prominent John Lawrence LeConte. Available records indicate it has been observed in limited numbers, with 20 observations documented on iNaturalist. Beyond basic taxonomic placement and nomenclatural information, detailed biological data for this species remain sparse in accessible sources.
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How to pronounce Scaptolenus lecontei: //skæpˈtoʊlɪnəs ləˈkɒntaɪ//
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'lecontei' honors John Lawrence LeConte (1825–1883), the most prolific taxonomist of the 19th century, who described thousands of North American .
Data Limitations
The provided source material primarily concerns Cicindela scutellaris and contains no substantive information about Scaptolenus lecontei beyond its name, , and observation count. The iNaturalist record indicates this is a valid but poorly documented .